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Europe July 29, 2026

Former bus driver shares anti‑theft tactics after being fired

Former bus driver shares anti‑theft tactics after being fired

A fare evasion issue in London's public transportation network has recently been attracting attention from experts and authorities due to its substantial impact on Transport for London (TfL) funds, operations, and safety concerns. According to a recent report, fare evasion dropped to 3.5% from 3.9% in 2022/23. The TfL spokesman stated that the presence of more than 500 uniformed officers has helped in tackling fare evasion and other anti-social behavior, protecting staff and passengers. The Transport for London spokesperson said the drop in fare evasion rate is due to a combination of factors, including increased efforts by staff to inform passengers about ticket prices and information about the consequences of fare evasion.

A fare evasion issue in London's public transportation network has recently been drawing attention from experts and authorities due to its significant impact on Transport for London (TfL) funds, operations, and safety concerns.

Screen grabs from Channel 5 programme Fare Evaders: At War With The Law of police tackling a fare dodger after he ran through gates.Former bus driver Mark Hehir (right) and Katalin Kaszas, the victim of the robbery, speak with shadow minister for justice Kieran Mullan in the House of Commons, London. Mr Hehir was sacked after he chased down a thief to return a passenger's stolen necklace before knocking them out in self-defence when they returned. Picture date: Tuesday February 3, 2026. PA Photo. More than 125,000 people have signed a petition to support Mr Hehir - who has said he does not want to return to his job at Metroline - and a GoFundMe page has raised more than ?20,000. Photo credit should read: James Manning/PA Wire

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