Sadiq's TfL have fined ZERO commuters for not wearing masks - despite rules being flouted
ZERO commuters have been fined by Transport for London for not wearing face masks despite the covering rule being implemented 15 days ago.
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Sadiq Khan’s Transport for London has said that they are yet to start fining commuters for not wearing face coverings, despite the rule coming into force 15 days ago. It comes despite many passengers still seen travelling on the London Underground network without face masks. Customers have taken to Twitter to complain about some people not wearing face coverings while travelling on TfL.
But Transport for London said that its own enforcement officers, who are able to issue fines, have not yet given penalties to any passengers.
Former military medic Donna Sargent tweeted Transport for London today saying: "Hey TfL, how's about you start enforcing wearing a mask on public transport rule?"
Transport for London whose chairman is Mayor Sadiq Khan, replied to the tweet saying: "Initially we will be engaging with customers and explaining that there is a requirement to wear a face-covering on public transport.
"Once we are confident customers understand the new requirements, enforcement, which may include being refused entry or being fined, will start.
"Enforcement on the use of face coverings remains the responsibility of our policing partners and enforcement officers."
British Transport Police told the MailOnline they have issued fines to some passengers on the TfL network.
In answer to the TfL tweet, another social media user said: "This face masks on public transport is being managed so badly by TfL.
"I have no interest in them speaking to people and educating them.
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"Stop them getting through the barriers.
"People are dying and you're wanting to have a word."
Another Twitter follower said: "Are face masks on buses only compulsory if you actually feel like wearing one?
"Seeing too many people boarding buses without a mask and the driver not saying anything not good.
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"Second spike anyone?"
A third tweeted: "So many people using buses in London without face masks.
"Either we all wear them or nobody wears them.
"Pointless posturing if it is not enforced."
Another passenger tweeted: 'If it's so important to wear a face mask, why are people still being allowed to enter stations, stand on platforms and get on trains without them by your station staff, who also aren't wearing face masks all the time while in the stations."
Both Transport for London and the British Transport Police have been contacted for comment on the issue of enforcement of the wearing of face masks on public transport.
Neither of these organisations have offered a response to this issue.