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Bus fines for music, vaping, litter
Passengers face £100 fines for loud music, vaping or littering on buses.
In brief
Passengers face £100 fines for loud music, vaping or littering on buses. Passengers who blast music, vape or litter on buses could be fined £100 under new antisocial behaviour rules. Originally reported by Dailymail.
New bus fines for antisocial behaviour
Passengers who blast loud music, vape or leave litter on buses could face £100 fines under new rules.
Prime Minister's campaign for headphones
Prime Minister Andy Burnham urged passengers to use headphones to avoid spoiling journeys.
Transport Secretary's warning
Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander said antisocial behaviour spoils journeys for others.
Campaign for Better Transport
Ben Plowden from Campaign for Better Transport said new rules could deter antisocial behaviour.
Unite's criticism of fines
Unite general secretary Sharon Graham called fines 'wholly inadequate' for transport workers.
Lib Dem transport spokesman
Lib Dem transport spokesman Olly Glover demanded £1,000 fines for repeat offenders.
Labour's response to fines
Labour's shadow transport secretary Richard Holden said fines won't address violence against staff.
New powers for local authorities
Local authorities gained powers to set and enforce rules on bus networks earlier this year.
Enforcement by transport officers
New rules will be enforced by specialist transport safety officers, not bus drivers.
Lib Dems call for action
Lib Dems previously called for action against 'headphone dodgers' on public transport.
Fines for repeat offenders
Repeat offenders could face £100 fines under new antisocial behaviour rules.
Transport safety officers
Specialist transport safety officers will enforce new rules on buses.
Public transport safety concerns
Antisocial behaviour on public transport has become a growing issue.
Campaign for Better Transport
Ben Plowden from Campaign for Better Transport said new rules could help passengers feel safe.
Unite's demands for workers
Unite general secretary Sharon Graham demanded protections for transport workers.
Lib Dem transport demands
Lib Dem transport spokesman Olly Glover wanted £1,000 fines for repeat offenders.
What it means
Passengers who blast music, vape or litter on buses could be fined £100 under new antisocial behaviour rules.
