Passengers who blast music without headphones on buses could be hit with £100 fines

Passengers who blast music without headphones on buses and trains could be hit with £100 fines Shadow Transport Secretary Richard Holden said Labour needed to 'get serious' about enforcement Sign up to the Politics Newsletter Email address Sign up I agree to receive updates and information about my account, the GB News Community, and related products and services from GB News. By signing up you agree to the Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy and Community Rules. Thank you for signing up! See the latest from GB News here . Choose GB News on Google - add us as a preferred source Choose GB News Support GB News Champion free speech and independent journalism while unlocking exclusive benefits. Support us Passengers who play music out loud on public transport could face £100 fines in Labour's newest crackdown on antisocial behaviour. Local authorities are being encouraged to use new powers to fine people for nuisance behaviour on buses, including littering, vaping, and listening to music without headphones. A new campaign will be launched later today to remind people to use headphones on public transport, telling passengers to "share the journey, not the noise” or face fines of up to £1,000. Andy Burnham has said it is part of wider plans to "make journeys that little bit better for all of us." TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say The Prime Minister said: "We’ve all been on the train when someone starts blasting music or videos from their phone. It gets on your nerves and can quickly spoil the journey. "So, we’re launching a nationwide campaign reminding passengers to use headphones on trains." Local authorities gained the power to set and enforce their own rules on their bus networks earlier this year, and guidance published later today by the Department for Transport sets out how they can use the new legislation. The Transport Secretary must sign off on those rules, and specialist transport safety officers will enforce them rather than bus drivers. Passengers could be hit with fines if they play music without headphones (file pic) | GETTY Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander said: "It is so frustrating when the actions of an inconsiderate few spoil journeys for the rest of us, whether that is vaping, littering or blasting music out loud. "Even small changes in behaviour can make a massive difference to people’s experience on public transport." Antisocial behaviour on public transport has become an increasingly prominent issue, with the Liberal Democrats calling for action against "headphone dodgers" last year. Ben Plowden, chief executive of the Campaign for Better Transport, said antisocial behaviour could be "a real deterrent" to using public transport. 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Sharon Graham said Unite members were 'demanding more' | PA Liberal Democrat Transport Spokesman Olly Glover said: “I’ve repeatedly pushed ministers to take the scourge of antisocial behaviour on our public transport seriously, but this latest response barely scratches the surface. "Commuters deserve to travel in peace and quiet. We want a £1,000 fine to hit repeat offenders where it hurts and make it crystal clear this behaviour won’t be tolerated. “Tough talk means nothing without enforcement. "Unless the Government funds transport safety officers on the ground, these new rules won’t be worth the paper they’re printed on." Richard Holden welcomed the announcement but called on Andy Burnham to 'get serious about enforcement' | GB NEWS Shadow Transport Secretary Richard Holden said: "Finally, Labour are finally catching up with the Conservatives on issues passengers really care about. "After we led the charge against antisocial behaviour on public transport last summer, ministers have worked out that nobody wants to endure pounding techno or blaring hip hop on a packed train or bus. "But passengers and railway staff face far more serious problems. Assaults against rail staff have risen by 68 per cent, while prosecutions have slumped under Labour. "It’s time for Andy Burnham to get serious about enforcement, tackling violence and protecting those who work on our railways." 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