If you are in immediate danger or see an encoxada in progress, call the local emergency number (112 in Europe, 911 in the Americas) and request transit police.
| | Intentional encoxada | | --- | --- | | Brief, light touch | Sustained pressure or rhythmic rubbing | | Person apologizes or moves away | Person follows you if you shift position | | Contact happens only during sharp turns/stops | Contact occurs on straight, stable stretches | | Normal body parts touch (shoulder, elbow, back of hand) | Genitals, erect penis, or open hand on buttocks/thighs | | Person avoids repeated contact | Person uses a bag or coat to hide their movement | encoxada bus