PETITIONRejectedPetition · petition.parliament.uk
Ban playing music out loud from personal devices on public transport
Impose fines or other minor punishment on those found playing music or other sound out loud from personal devices such as phones or tablets, on public transport such as buses and trains.
Last fetched 03 May 2026 · petition.parliament.uk
Signatures
7
signatures
Government response threshold (10,000) · 7/10,000
Debate threshold (100,000) · 7/100,000
Background
The prevalence of individuals and groups using mobile devices without headphones or muting the sound has increased recently on public transport. It is inconsiderate of other passengers and harmful to those with certain disabilities or mental health conditions. Lack of deterrence makes it difficult for other users of public transport to persuade disrupters to use headphones or mute their device.