Bus passengers who blast music, vape or litter face £100 fines while the PM targets 'headphone dodgers'
Rail passengers who play music or videos without headphones and refuse staff requests to stop can be removed at the next station or hit with fines of up to £1,000. Prime Minister Andy Burnham is set to launch a nationwide 'share the carriage, not the noise' campaign on Monday. On buses, dedicated transport safety officers — not drivers — will handle enforcement. Any local rule must receive sign-off from the Transport Secretary before it can come into force.
Andy Burnham on phone-blasters: 'It gets on your nerves and can quickly spoil the journey.'
Heidi Alexander blamed 'an inconsiderate few' for spoiling journeys for everyone else.
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Daily Mail NewsOrdeals on the bus! £100 fine for people who play music or litterBBC News - BusinessPeople playing loud music on buses could face £100 fineThe GuardianAndy Burnham launches campaign against ‘headphone dodgers’ on public transportLBCGovernment to target anti-social behaviour on buses with fines for playing music without headphones and vapingThe IndependentPassengers who play music out loud face fines in strict new rulesThe IndependentBurnham launches war against 'headphone dodgers' as people who play music on buses face £100 fineAOL News UKNuisance passengers who blast out music on trains face fines of up to £1,000Evening StandardLondon bus passengers could face £100 fines for blasting music out loud in antisocial behaviour crackdown
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