Q809: Is it an offence to urinate in the street? Yes, it could be an offence to urinate in the street which may be provided for in local byelaws or, depending on the exact nature of the behaviour, it may be captured by other criminal offences, such as public order offences.
Lambeth council lists public urination as an “environmental offence” that can be punished by a fixed penalty notice of £150 (or £100 if paid within 10 days). Both Richmond and Bedford councils also classify public urination as a littering offence.
It is possible that the damage need not be permanent, so someone that is arrested and who urinates in their cell would normally be prosecuted for criminal damage.
Peeing outside is not “dirty” as urine (unless you have a urinary tract infection) is sterile. Still, it's not really a socially acceptable practice, particularly if you attempt to do it in public or in your neighbor's yard.
While taking a leak may seem like a minor indiscretion, public urination is actually illegal, and it can result in fines, community service, and possibly a criminal record.
Man shamelessly pees publicly on London tube's Northern line
What to do if you pee yourself in public?
Use what you have.
Don't be afraid to get a little creative. Use a sweater to wrap around your waist, or place a purse/bag/hat in the right area. Use your body. Change up your posture or fold/place your hands over the most visible areas.
Using high-speed videography and flow rate measurement at Zoo Atlanta, we discover the "Law of Urination," which states animals empty their bladders over nearly constant duration of average 21 seconds (standard deviation 13 seconds).
If you are near a local park or a dirt road, then you should try to pee here as it is less likely that someone will hear you. Pee in the woods. If you are stuck in a traffic jam, try to find a wooded area near the highway where you can relieve yourself away from the sight of other drivers.
Peeing in the street is much more common among men (32 percent) compared with women (6 percent). A healthy 71 percent of men have relieved themselves in a bush or tree. Women (36 percent) find using this location much more palatable than going in the street.
You could be fined under the Public Order Act if you are caught urinating in public (or even punished for indecent exposure, under the Sexual Offences Act of 2003, should you be found guilty of exposing your genitals and intending to cause alarm or distress).
Anyone caught spitting or urinating in public will be issued with a £100 on the spot Fixed Penalty Notice. Spitting and urinating are both considered a type of littering, so when you report it, you will be asked to complete a report litter form.
If you get caught going for a wee in public you are likely to be hit with a Penalty Notice for Disorder (PND) under Section 5 of the Public Order Act 1986. People who receive a PND will be fined £50 or £80, which they will have to pay within 21 days of receiving the notice.
In the UK, public urination was made a criminal offence under the 1986 Public Order Act. Anyone found guilty of public urination may be fined for it. However, it is not necessarily an example of indecent exposure.
Is it illegal to wee in public in the UK? There is no general law making it illegal to urinate in public in the UK. However, there are a number of ways in which you could be found guilty for taking an emergency toilet break in public.
Use a bin for your rubbish and if you cannot find a bin, take your litter home with you. Dropping litter is illegal. People who drop litter can be fined or face prosecution in court. Authorised officers have the power to issue a fixed penalty charge of up to £150 for a litter offence, as an alternative to prosecution.
What happens if you leave pee in the toilet overnight?
Urine is virtually sterile, so not a real health hazard. However, you will end up having to clean your toilet more often as the urine can leave mineral deposits.
However, depending on the size of the person, the bladder can hold as much as 900 to 1500 ml. It takes your body 9 to 10 hours to make about 400 - 500ml of urine. That's the amount of time you can stay in and remain in a safe zone where holding your pee isn't likely to damage your organs.
There is no chemical which changes color when someone urinates in a swimming pool. There are dyes which could cloud, change color, or produce a color in response to urine, but these chemicals would also be activated by other compounds, producing embarrassing false-positives.
Peeing in the shower is generally safe if you avoid doing so in public showers. You may conserve some water, which has economic and environmental benefits, by peeing in the shower. Just make sure you are using your own shower.
Bottom line: Peeing in the shower is usually OK, and it shouldn't cause any health problems, according to experts. But out of respect, it doesn't hurt to check in about the practice with others who also use that shower.
The team modeled the fluid dynamics involved in peeing for a variety of different sized animals, and found what they termed the "Law of Urination". It's a simple law, but a curious one: animals that are over 3 kilograms (6.6 pounds) empty their bladders over about 21 seconds.
From house cats to elephants, most mammals take about 20 seconds to urinate. That goes for humans as well. If going No. 1 isn't clocking in at around 20 seconds, you might want to look at your daily habits.
This also applies to normal urinary frequency. For most people, the normal number of times to urinate per day is between 6 – 7 in a 24 hour period. Between 4 and 10 times a day can also be normal if that person is healthy and happy with the number of times they visit the toilet.
