BUS passengers would face on-the-spot fines if they blast out music under Tory plans.
The Conservatives want the Bus Services Bill to extend protections that already cover trains.
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Shadow Transport Secretary Richard Holden said travellers should not have to “endure somebody else’s cr** music”.
He said: “Rail passengers need to see swift justice for those who make people’s lives a misery, and bus passengers need the same laws.”
The Lib Dems previously urged hefty fines for “headphone dodgers” on buses and trains.
A Department for Transport spokesman said: “There are already rules in place to prevent antisocial behaviour on public transport, including fines of up to £1,000.”
He said other measures would see staff given training on how to respond to incidents.
In July a popular seaside hotspot revealed plans for officers to hand out £100 fines for swearing.
Council papers from a meeting revealed that the authority hopes to enforce these controversial fines to tackle antisocial behaviour.
A report from Thanet District Council said: “All persons are prohibited from using foul or abusive language in such a manner that is loud and can be heard by others and cause either alarm or distress to any other person in any public place.”
This rule comes under the public space protection order (PSPO) – which the council is trying to reinstate after a failed attempt last year.
The penalty for breaking this PSPO, which will cover the entirety of Margate, Ramsgate and Broadstairs, is £100 to be paid within 28 days, with a reduced fine of £60 if paid within 14 days.
In addition to swearing, the order also bans anti-social groups, misuse of public space, urinating, deficating or spitting, legal psychoactive substances (such as nitrous oxide), humiliating others and consuming alcohol.
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