Mandate public transport operators prohibit balaclavas except religious/medical

Mandate public transport operators prohibit balaclavas except religious/medical — 130 signatures. Status: closed.

Petition background

Require public transport operators (including TfL and National Rail) to amend Byelaws and Conditions of Carriage to prohibit the wearing of balaclavas and identity-concealing masks (excluding those worn for legitimate religious or medical reasons).

Additional details

Crime on public transport is rising, often facilitated by offenders wearing balaclavas to evade CCTV and intimidate passengers. Safety: Identifying offenders is currently impossible, rendering CCTV useless. Context: There is no reasonable need for thermal face coverings inside heated vehicles, distinguishing them from religious garments or medical masks. Enforcement: Police need clear powers to demand removal without a Section 60 order, making it a Condition of Carriage does this.

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