Louts who vape on buses to be hit with £100 fines in anti-social behaviour crackdown

Comment now Next LOUTS who vape and drop rubbish on buses will be fined £100 under a new government crackdown. Ministers will this week announce a blitz on anti-social behaviour on Britain’s transport system. People who vape on buses face new £100 fines form councils under a new government blitz Credit: Getty Councils will be given new powers to fine people who vape , drop rubbish or carry out threatening behaviour on buses. Advertisement A Whitehall source said: “The government knows anti-social behaviour is a nightmare for people who experience it. Sign up for the Politics 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.” A shocking 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. This was considerably higher than the 35 per cent who reported it the year before. Andy Burnham has already vowed to crack down on vape shops blighting Britain’s “hollowed out high streets”. Britain’s new Prime Minister Andy Burnham delivers a speech in Scotland Credit: Reuters Earlier this summer, the PM announced that local residents will get a say about what shops can open in their town centres in a bid to breathe new life into high streets. Mr Burnham is also expected to announce further measures to ease the cost of living crisis. Advertisement Most read in The Sun TONY PARSONS PM is turning into Councillor Cock-up and has been promoted beyond his ability JANE ATKINSON Trump was appalling for sharing tiger attack - but we're guilty for watching WORLD WAR TOO Russia & Iran racing ahead with secret weapons while divided West bickers FEELING LUCKY? Lotto results LIVE: National Lottery numbers tonight, October 17, 2026 The announcements are intended to provide targeted support to help Brits have more “breathing space” amid rising prices. Comment now