Two Lanzarote bus passengers hit with €4,000 fines and lose their travel passes

The council of Lanzarote has fined two passengers on Line 3 bus route €4,000 each for disrupting the service, reports Retroscania! The Cabildo de Lanzarote, the island's governing body, has not disclosed the exact nature of the passengers' actions, which were deemed 'very serious' under the island's bus passenger rules. Both individuals also risk losing their personal travel passes temporarily.

The council has reminded passengers of the banned activities aboard the bus, including smoking, vaping, eating or drinking anything other than water, distracting the driver, boarding in swimwear, and obstructing passengers with disabilities. Transport councillor Miguel Ángel Jiménez stated that most passengers adhere to the rules, which are in place to protect passengers and staff. He emphasized that the department will continue to enforce sanctions for disruptive behavior.