People playing loud music on buses could face £100 fine
Summary
Passengers who play loud music on buses in England could face a fine of up to £100 under new government rules aimed at reducing antisocial behavior on public transport. The government will also launch a national campaign to encourage rail passengers to keep noise levels down during their journeys.Key Facts
- People playing loud music on buses in England may be fined up to £100.
- New rules target loud music, littering, vaping, and threatening behavior on public transport.
- Local authorities have new powers to enforce these measures, but bus drivers will not handle enforcement.
- Authorized officers, including Transport Safety Officers and police, will manage rule enforcement.
- A national campaign called "share the carriage, not the noise" will promote quieter travel on trains.
- Existing laws allow fines up to £1,000 and removal from trains for refusing to stop noisy behavior.
- Transport and union representatives support the crackdown but stress the need to address violence and abuse on transport.
- Questions remain about how local police will enforce rules on buses, where British Transport Police rarely operate.
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