Burnham launches war against 'headphone dodgers' as people who play music on buses face £100 fine
3 sources·Updated October 19, 2026
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- BBC Business·3h agoPeople playing loud music on buses could face £100 fine
Antisocial behaviour on buses in England could lead to fines while a new campaign is also being launched for trains. A national campaign asking rail passengers "share the carriage, not the noise" is being launched.
Read at BBC Business → - Guardian UK·4h agoAndy Burnham launches campaign against ‘headphone dodgers’ on public transport
Passengers urged to ‘share the carriage, not the noise’ as guidance sets out £100 penalties for nuisance behaviour Andy Burnham has announced a crackdown on “headphone dodgers” who play loud music on public transport, as he extends his promise to give voters “breathing space” in…
Read at Guardian UK → - The Independent·4h agoBurnham launches war against 'headphone dodgers' as people who play music on buses face £100 fine
Other nuisance behaviours include littering, vaping and listening to music without headphones
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