Lib Dems want £1k fine for those playing loud music on public transport

• The Liberal Democrats are urging Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer to implement £1,000 fines for individuals playing loud music on public transport – so-called "headphone dodgers".
• A proposed law change would explicitly ban playing music or videos aloud on public transport in England.
• A Lib Dem poll revealed over half of Britons feel uncomfortable asking someone to lower their music volume, with women more affected than men.
• The Lib Dems aim to amend the Bus Services Bill and launch a campaign to address the behaviour.
• The Conservative Party says it supports the initiative but emphasises the need for increased enforcement of any new bylaws.

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Call to fine ‘headphone dodgers’ £1000 for blasting music on buses and trains