Kent hotspots revealed as Stagecoach cracks down on vaping on buses
Kent Online
Stagecoach targets vaping on buses, with Herne Bay and Dover among Kent hotspots.Summary
Stagecoach has identified Herne Bay and Dover as hotspots for vaping on its buses in Kent, with Hastings in East Sussex seeing the most incidents on its South East network. Vaping is banned on all Stagecoach buses, and the company has conducted plain-clothes checks, including one operation where an inspector caught passengers vaping on five services. Offenders were reminded of the ban, and checks also revealed young people vaping on school and college routes in places like Ashford. Stagecoach is now considering engaging with educational settings to address the issue. Joel Mitchell, managing director of Stagecoach South East, emphasized that driver reports are crucial for identifying concerns and taking targeted action.
(Source：Kent Online)
