Louts face £100 fines for vaping, littering and threatening behaviour on buses in new government crackdown

Comment now Next LOUTS who vape and drop rubbish on buses will be fined £100 in a new crackdown. Ministers will this week announce a blitz on anti-social behaviour by transport users. 4 Louts who vape and drop rubbish on buses will be fined £100 in a new crackdown 4 Councils will be given new powers to fine people who vape, drop rubbish or carry out threatening behaviour on buses in their area Credit: Getty Advertisement Councils will be given new powers to fine people who vape, drop rubbish or carry out threatening behaviour on buses in their area. A Whitehall source told The Sun on Sunday: “The Government knows that anti-social behaviour is a nightmare for people who experience it. Sign up for The Sun newsletter Thank you! Email address Please provide a valid email. Your info will be used in accordance with our Privacy Policy You'll now receive top stories, breaking news, and more, straight to your email. “So they are planning a crackdown to show they are on the public’s side.” It comes as stats show 41 per cent of Brits experienced or saw anti-social behaviour in the past year, according to the latest Crime Survey for England and Wales. Read More on UK News SNIFFED OUT Moment man found hiding in home after trying to bite victim's nose off in brawl COP SHOCK Police officer who fantasised about rape & watched porn on duty is sacked That was a rise of six per cent from a year before. Prime Minister Andy Burnham has already vowed to crack down on vape shops blighting Britain’s “hollowed-out high streets”. Earlier this summer he said residents will get a say about what shops can open in their towns in a bid to stop them being overrun by vape outlets. Ex-Deputy PM Angela Rayner was seen smoking a vape while on a kayak last year near Brighton. Advertisement Most read in The Sun DRAMA ALERT Netflix's Adolescence sparks surge in Prevent referrals after Southport murders DOG KILLER Abuser killed tiny chihuahua before giving ex-girlfriend remains in shopping bag ISIS HELL SAS soldiers arrested over double murder of ISIS terrorists faced 3-year probe COP FOR HIRE Policewoman accused of selling sex on sugar daddy website probed 4 A Whitehall source told The Sun on Sunday: ‘The Government knows that anti-social behaviour is a nightmare for people who experience it’ Credit: Getty 4 Ex-Deputy PM Angela Rayner was seen smoking a vape while on a kayak last year near Brighton Credit: Dan Charity – Commissioned by the Sun A new vape ban will come into force across the UK in just under a fortnight. It comes as the government is continuing its crackdown on the devices . Come October 29, vape vending machines will no longer be allowed to operate across the UK. Advertisement The updated rules mean it will be an offence for all businesses, such as a pub, to have one of these machines on their premises. Comment now