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Do fines stop loud phone use on public transport?

Andy Burnham has targeted people who play audio on public transport without headphones, proposing £100 on-the-spot fines. Social scientists, though, doubt such penalties work as a deterrent. A feature explores the very modern nuisance of loud calls and videos, and whether nudging behaviour through fines actually changes how people act.

Do fines stop loud phone use on public transport?

This summary is based on reporting by The Guardian.

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