Q. Why does gas stations lock the restroom doors?
826655
hahahaha funny.\nthose bathrooms are disgusting.
96514
They first appeared when a guy walked into the women's toilet, and then used the facilities there. On the way out, he came across a woman and the both of them screamed the heck out everything they had.\n\nSuffice to say, people started creating the signs to be put on doors.\n\n----------Kiddin~!------------\n\nSigns have always been around us for so long that we can't really tell when was the first sign on the planet. However signs were created for one purpose, to indicate differences and to present information to a person, helping the person in making his or her decision about something. In the case of the women/men toilet - it's to help people figure out which toilet they should go in to. Saves everyone a whole lot of public embarassment and humiliation...
476441
A burgler wants to get in, grab stuff as quickly as possible and then get out.  They generally won't ransack the place unless it's part of the search. The last thing they want is to be discovered, so it's quick quick quick, grab something of value, (enough to get a fix usually) and then get out.\n\nI can't rule it out but there doesn't seem to be anything particularly unusual in the behaviour you describe.
60744
Well could be it used to be a different gas station beforehand and wasn't 24 hrs. then that is a different story!\nBut heh good question!
204379
The really really first thing that I do when I go inside a public rest room is to glance at my reflection in the mirror before I look at the queue for the stalls. When I get into the stall, I check for cleanliness first, then toilet paper second.  If everything is OK, I proceed inside but before anything else, I check the lock. If that's OK as well, then BINGO!! I go and do my business.
19271
From my experience, it is for a couple of reasons.  First, the holiday season can be crazy for stores, and it helps the store control crowds better if everyone enters through one door and exits through one door.  Also, it is a loss prevention issue.  Shoplifters want to make a quick exit, and employees can keep track of people leaving the store better if they are only exiting through one door.
254127
Because it is all about money.  The owners make more money when they us less staff.  I think this is one of the biggest problems in our society.  People live all their lives and at the end of their lives they aren't even taken to the bathroom.  Often residents who are unable to feed themselves are not fed.  When a shoe store is staffed better than an institution that cares for human beings it is a sad commentary on our society  Remember that you too will be old someday.  (if your lucky)
198374
It isn't a handicap ONLY stall, it is a handicap accessible stall.  It is unlike a handicap parking spot that is reserved ONLY for those that are handicapped.  Therefore, they are open game if there is no other stall available.  I have used them, but not if another is available.  Could you imagine how bad you would feel if someone in a wheelchair was waiting for you to get out of a stall??
905034
my whole family! my bathroom is in my room. i can leave the door open or closed for as long as my room is locked.  if there is someone else i close the door but i don't lock it.
693111
because if you have control of the area you can stop people from entering and exiting, forcing them to go all the way around which takes longer... and time is money.  They can also charge money for a toll therefore creating a profit.
473578
I didn't know that women's restroom sell food...that's actually quite disgusting and disturbing.\n\nDON'T BUY THEM!
48332
If there is a natural disaster for example, they would need to close down/be evacuated.\nAlso, simply for security reseasons, they MUST have locks etc
702027
Yes there is a law that you are suppose to have a public restroom,however there is many places that does not uphold that law,and they should be closed down until they obey the law......... a lot of people that run a business LIE and say they don,t even when they do,i think its wrong
370885
I think it is wrong to tell me I have to wear a seat belt when driving in my car.  How is that endangering anyone elses life but my own.  I realize that we as humans should wear them to prevent our family heart break over losing a loved one however who is the government to tell me I have to.  Another law that is wrong is the one they passed in Texas not to long ago but retracted due to public out cry.  The police went into the local bars and arrested people for being drunk in public.  They feel that this is a preventive measure against drunk driving.  They arrested people who had designated drivers.  This is F**Ked up!!!  What is next Someone will get arrested for public urination at Barnes and noble because Barnes and Noble is a public place and it is a public restroom.  We as people should know better than to go to the bar to drink or to use a public restroom.
150267
No doors? How can you be 'locked' in?
519574
We might need a bit more detail from you.\n\nI work on an oil rig and confined space entry is very closely controlled. Barriers are in place and the signs are on the exterior. Even then, anybody involved in entering the space must be registered on the Permit to Work and control certificates etc.\n\nTo sum up, if its industrial I don't think you'll get away with a sign on the inside of the manway. Perhaps if you can provide more detail, I can try to help further.
499710
fiddle around with a pen or object like that in the keyhole.  how did u get locked in anyway?  or u can IM someone 2 come n get u out.