Bad news for those listening to music on the bus! The fine is at the door...

A new regulation is being introduced in the United Kingdom to address behaviors that disturb passengers in public transport. According to a guide published by the Ministry of Transport, the fine system that has been in place on trains since 2005 will also cover buses,

Under the regulation, listening to music loudly on a bus without headphones, watching videos loudly on a phone, smoking, making noise, littering on the ground, and threatening nearby people can be penalized.

Passengers who violate the rules could be fined £100. Local authorities and local transport agencies will be responsible for enforcing the fines.

“We All Experienced This”

The application has brought complaints about disruptive behaviors in public transport back into the spotlight. Prime Minister Andy Burnham announced the regulation with a video posted from his social media accounts.

Burnham, who pointed out that listening to music and videos at high volume in public transport disturbs passengers, “You are trying to get your work done on the train, reading, or you can only get your child to sleep. At that moment someone plays the last sound, a video or music from their phone. We have all experienced this.Used their expressions.

Burnham, stating that local authorities were given the power to transfer the measures applied against antisocial behavior on trains to buses, urged passengers to use headphones.

4 out of every 10 passengers feel unsafe.

The new regulation was welcomed positively by groups working on passenger rights and safety in public transport.

Michael Solomon, manager of the Better Public Transport Campaign, told the BBC that disturbing behaviour, especially involving people with disabilities, causes some passengers to use public transport less.

Transport Focus manager Alex Campbell said that 4 out of every 10 passengers feel less safe because of antisocial behavior on public transport. Campbell stated that measures against behaviors such as loud music and smoking could improve the travel experience.

Penalties on Trains Get Heavier

In the UK, passengers who exhibit antisocial behavior on trains can be removed from the train under the rules already in place. These individuals can also be fined up to 1,000 pounds (about 66,000 TL).

With the new measure that will also cover buses, the aim is to reduce disruptive behaviors that disturb passengers on public transport and create a more comfortable travel environment.