# Bus fines for music, vaping, litter

> Passengers face £100 fines for loud music, vaping or littering on buses.
- Title: Bus fines for music, vaping, litter · Dailymail | Shortify
- Summary: 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…
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- Published: 2026-10-19T00:32:08+00:00
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## 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.
## Key takeaway

Passengers who blast music, vape or litter on buses could be fined £100 under new antisocial behaviour rules.