A Dickson Step is a small step about 5 to 10 centimetres high in a hotel bathroom doorway. The step is designed in such a way as to be a trip hazard for unsuspecting guests who get up to relieve themselves during the night.

In a classic Dickson Step scenario, the toilet will be positioned 2 to 3 metres in front of the doorway – an optimum distance to ensure that in the event of a fall, the victim’s head is likely to land in it.

This classic Dickson Step in the Hotel Gran Jimenoa, Jaracaboa, Domi...