The British government announced on October 19, 2026 that it will fine people for playing music out loud on public transport, backed by a public information campaign under the slogan 'Share the journey, not the noise'. The Prime Minister said it would make journeys a little better for everyone. The government says enforcement falls to public safety officers and police, not bus or train drivers. The discussion questions who will actually enforce it, since those officers and police are seen as scarce.