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England introduces fines for antisocial behavior on public transport
The UK government has introduced new measures to combat antisocial behavior on public transport, targeting disruptive actions such as playing loud music or videos without headphones, vaping, littering, and threatening conduct.
Under new guidance from the Department for Transport, local authorities in England will have the power to issue fixed penalty notices of up to £100 for offenses on buses, subject to approval by the Transport Secretary. Enforcement will be handled by authorized officers, such as Transport Safety Officers and the police, rather than bus drivers.
A parallel national rail campaign, titled “share the carriage, not the noise,” has also been launched. While existing regulations for trains already allow for fines of up to £1,000 or removal from the vehicle for those who refuse to stop disruptive behavior, the new initiative aims to foster a more respectful environment for all commuters.
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Andy Burnham · British Transport Police · Department for Transport · England · Heidi Alexander · Transport for London · United Kingdom
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What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Train operating companies can issue fines of up to £1,000 for similar antisocial behaviour. www.theguardian.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] A nationwide campaign titled ‘share the journey, not the noise’ will urge passengers to use headphones on trains. www.standard.co.uk · www.theguardian.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The Department for Transport has published guidance on using new powers to tackle nuisance behaviour on buses. www.standard.co.uk · www.theguardian.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Bus passengers could face fines of up to £100 for nuisance behaviour such as playing music without headphones, vaping, or littering. www.standard.co.uk · www.theguardian.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Local authorities have the power to set and enforce their own rules on bus networks. www.standard.co.uk · www.theguardian.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] New bus rules will be enforced by specialist transport safety officers or police rather than bus drivers. www.standard.co.uk · www.theguardian.com