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07/09/2004
Translink successfully target anti-social behaviour on trains
Fines totalling more than £10,000 have been handed out for anti-social behaviour on trains in Northern Ireland during the first half of this year, Translink has revealed.
Sixty-nine people were prosecuted as part of the drive to clean up Northern Ireland's railway system which has been dogged by this problem in recent years.
Translink spokesman Mal McGreevy said the company wanted to "stamp out vandalism, anti-social behaviour and trespassing, because everyone has the right to work or travel on our trains in a pleasant environment and feel safe".
Mr McGreevy also revealed that the company's cash reward scheme to encourage witnesses to report incidents had been successful.
"The scheme works on the basis that if a member of the public, or a member of staff witnesses any incident and are prepared to give evidence in court, resulting in a person being convicted, then Translink will make a cash reward payment of up to £1,000," he said.
Welcoming today's news, East Londonderry UUP Assembly member Norman Hillis said Translink must continue its tough stance against those who make train journeys unbearable for passengers.
“In recent years many decent people have been deterred from using public transport because of the increase in the number of drunk and abusive passengers who make journeys a total misery for them and also for staff," he said.
“I welcome the fact that fines totalling more than £10,000 have been issued for offences related to the railways and will be pressing that Translink continues to take action against those who shown complete disregard for the comfort of others on rail journeys.”
(MB/GMCG)
Sixty-nine people were prosecuted as part of the drive to clean up Northern Ireland's railway system which has been dogged by this problem in recent years.
Translink spokesman Mal McGreevy said the company wanted to "stamp out vandalism, anti-social behaviour and trespassing, because everyone has the right to work or travel on our trains in a pleasant environment and feel safe".
Mr McGreevy also revealed that the company's cash reward scheme to encourage witnesses to report incidents had been successful.
"The scheme works on the basis that if a member of the public, or a member of staff witnesses any incident and are prepared to give evidence in court, resulting in a person being convicted, then Translink will make a cash reward payment of up to £1,000," he said.
Welcoming today's news, East Londonderry UUP Assembly member Norman Hillis said Translink must continue its tough stance against those who make train journeys unbearable for passengers.
“In recent years many decent people have been deterred from using public transport because of the increase in the number of drunk and abusive passengers who make journeys a total misery for them and also for staff," he said.
“I welcome the fact that fines totalling more than £10,000 have been issued for offences related to the railways and will be pressing that Translink continues to take action against those who shown complete disregard for the comfort of others on rail journeys.”
(MB/GMCG)
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