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Andy Burnham has come for the headphone-dodgers. But is there any evidence fines work?

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Published 24 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST1 min read

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UK leaders past and present love to nudge us towards good or bad behaviour. Social scientists, though, say £100 on-the-spot fines may not prove an effective deterrent

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