Andy Burnham targets headphone-dodgers; Guardian questions whether fines work

The Guardian asks whether there is evidence that fines deter behaviour, after Andy Burnham moved against headphone-dodgers. It reports social scientists say £100 on-the-spot fines may not be an effective deterrent.

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1. 24 Oct, 11:00 UTCFirst appeared on The Guardian

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