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Cracking Down on Smoking on Buses

Posted at 12:25 PM on February 02, 2010 Comments comments (0)

Solihull Council has announced that it has joined forces with National Express West Midlands to crack down on smokers who continue to light up on buses. From the begining of February plain clothes Inspectors will travel on buses throughout Solihull to identify those passengers who continue to ignore the no smoking rules. Fixed penalties of £50 will be issued to those flouting the rules which must be paid within 28 days. A reduced amount of £30 will be payable if paid within 14 days.

Tony Dallison, National Express West Midlands said: “Smoking on buses is not only illegal but unpleasant for other passengers.  We take this kind of anti-social behaviour very seriously and are delighted to have joined forces with Solihull Council to stub out smoking for good.”

Cabinet Member for Safer Communities,Councillor Mrs Holl-Allen said: “Although most travellers abide by no smoking rules, some continue to disregard the law and disrupt the journeys of others.  This project will punish those that offend, in the hope of achieving completely smoke-free public transport.”


Passengers will also be able to text details of people flouting the no smoking rules  to 07624 818 332. Begin the text with the word ‘bus’ and then as muchdetail as possible, for example, the bus route, time and place. Thisinformation will be used to identify and target ‘hotspots’ for smokingon the bus network.


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