In Zurich, authorities have declared the sex boxes, opened in August in an industrial area, as a success in drawing prostitutes away from downtown streets. The drive-in sex area is reserved solely for people with cars, who park their vehicles in stalls where they can seek out the services of the women working there. The sex boxes are under hour surveillance and each stall is equipped with an emergency button for the protection of prostitutes, in case they encounter difficult customers.
Auderset believes Basel could benefit from a similar facility, although he also believes prostitutes now working outside the red light district should be fined on the spot. Prostitution is legal in Switzerland but it is controlled by regulations and sex trade workers are required to have valid working permits.
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