What's ‘Lolita's Line'? Ontario bus driver's outfit might be a hidden risk to your child's safety
What does Lolita's Line mean?
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A Toronto school bus driver has been removed from service after a video showed them wearing a pink, frilly schoolgirl outfit and displaying a sign reading 'Lolita's Line' on the vehicle. A video was recorded on June 8 and went viral. It shows the driver wearing knee-high stockings and a short schoolgirl uniform.This video was filmed outside St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Elementary School in Vaughan, Ontario, north of Toronto.Bystanders questioned the driver over the outfit and the provocative sign. The driver allegedly replied, 'Yep,' and drove off when asked about the bus name.Watch:The term 'Lolita', derived from Vladimir Nabokov's 1955 novel about an adult man who sexually abuses a 12-year-old girl, has deeply troubling implications. While some associate the term with Japanese fashion subculture, many believe invoking it on a school transport vehicle is highly inappropriate.One person commented in the viral video, 'Hide your children! Look up the meaning of Lolita, and you will understand soon enough!' Normalizing pe d0 ph: Lia here in Woodbridge disguised as inclusivity!'A Reddit commenter said the outfit was 'not just fetish wear… but unprofessional for a bus driver to identify with a subculture that romanticizes the sexual victimization of children.' Others praised the authorities' fast action in removing the driver from service.The York Catholic District School Board (YCDSB) confirmed that the driver was employed through a third-party contractor. After the video came to light, the board removed the driver from all routes serving its schools.They said that the company 'swiftly addressed the situation,' and assured families that such conduct would not be tolerated.The YCDSB said that all school bus drivers in Ontario must complete a Vulnerable Sector Check to work with children. The board also confirmed that all child safety protocols were followed when responding to the incident.Public reaction was swift and critical. Some social media users likened the driver's attire to fetishized representations of children and condemned the behaviour as 'gross' and 'highly unprofessional.' Many parents expressed concern about the message sent to elementary school students.The bus driver is not technically fired, as the contractor, not the school board, oversees employment. However, they have been removed from all YCDSB routes and are not expected to return to any school services in the district.
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