This is absolutely true. Prior to this crisis I regularly travelled on numerous heritage railways, and will hopefully do so again in the future, but not if I have to wear a muzzle. I won't go near.
Whatever they do regarding the legal position, there are going to be people who insist on muzzling themselves for years and years now. That's kind of ok except that these same people will be trying to ensure everyone else does the same.
You are of course right about that scenario, though it's highly possible it could have been hay fever. It can happen to me, it can set off a ludicrous coughing fit which has no valid explanation. Luckily so far only alone at home, but if I was out and about I'd be mortified and be saying "it's ok, it's hay fever, honest!". Which would probably make it look even more suspect! Oh dear....
Such forms are not helpful as they are often not accurate.
It really depends how high compliance is. If they find even one passenger on every other service not willing to wear a face mask, the police will get pretty fed up of being called out and I can't imagine controllers or management are going to want to speak to every passenger not complying.Local news article with operators giving their views:
Bus passengers could face police action if they will not wear a mask, warns operator
Bus operators could call the police if they are faced with a passenger who refuses to wear a mask while travelling, it can be revealed.www.edp24.co.uk
Mention nothing about exemptions or how passengers will go about explaining their exemption. Also seems strange how they are stating the driver will call management and hand the phone over to the customer. Where's the sense in that with unnecessary contact and delay to the journey?
Hand the phone over to the customer? No chance I would touch it! Handling phones multiple other people have used is a much bigger risk than walking past someone who isn’t wearing a muzzle.Local news article with operators giving their views:
Bus passengers could face police action if they will not wear a mask, warns operator
Bus operators could call the police if they are faced with a passenger who refuses to wear a mask while travelling, it can be revealed.
Mention nothing about exemptions or how passengers will go about explaining their exemption. Also seems strange how they are stating the driver will call management and hand the phone over to the customer. Where's the sense in that with unnecessary contact and delay to the journey?
Thanks for the article, I see its from that bastion of journalism, the Eastern Daily Press.
Note the wording used: we will look into contacting the police, as opposed to we will contact the police. No mention (assuming that management do contact the police) of the method used, could be a text message or email rather than a phone call. In other words I doubt that it actually means the bus would be sitting waiting for the police to arrive, merely that the police will be made aware and thus might come and review the CCTV later. If they really needed to make an example to get the message across then assuming that they can identify the passenger they could then go and issue them with a fine I believe.
With an infectious airborne virus about there is no chance of any passenger being permitted to speak into my phone even less touch it!
I used to live in a flat that overlooked a bus stop. Every so often the local scumbags would have a go at a bus driver. Even without looking out of the window I could tell when it was kicking off because I could hear the bus engine droning away far longer than usual. I called the Police a few times when I could see the driver getting grief; they never seemed very interested. However, on one occasion three Police cars turned up very quickly (I hadn't called them) and surrounded the bus. Makes me wonder what the bus driver said to them!Thanks for the article, I see its from that bastion of journalism, the Eastern Daily Press.
Note the wording used: we will look into contacting the police, as opposed to we will contact the police. No mention (assuming that management do contact the police) of the method used, could be a text message or email rather than a phone call. In other words I doubt that it actually means the bus would be sitting waiting for the police to arrive, merely that the police will be made aware and thus might come and review the CCTV later. If they really needed to make an example to get the message across then assuming that they can identify the passenger they could then go and issue them with a fine I believe.
I don’t believe this is correct. Can you cite the piece of legislation that states BTP can issue fines for not wearing a face covering, please?
I doubt any bus drivers with an ounce of sanity will be leaving the cab to enforce passengers wearing face masks.
Here in the United Kingdom, we operate under the rule of law.
No it shouldn't. I've always needed my wallet and always will. Engendering that idea into the population will see them walking around masked up in perpetuity.
I don't think it can be used to be honest, as that passenger they are asking to wear a mask could have a exemption.