Safety on NSW’s public transport has improved following the delivery of several successful operations by Transport for NSW and the NSW Police Force.
In a string of operations across a four-day policing blitz in the Tweed Heads area, the two agencies issued multiple penalty notices to offenders.
In an attempt to tackle antisocial and criminal behaviour, officers from the Tweed/Byron Police District increased patrols on nighttime bus services following a high number of safety incidents.
As a result of the operation, eight people were issued penalty notices for transport offences, 11 were issued penalty notices for street offences and 17 persons were moved on.
In response to the blitz, both agencies received positive feedback from those involved including members of the public, train and bus drivers, as well as bus operators.
David Roptell, Tweed/Byron Police District Commander Superintendent, said the community can be assured necessary action will be taken in the future thanks to the successful nature of the operation.
“We want to remind all passengers using public transport that threatening, offensive or unsafe behaviour will not be tolerated, and we urge anyone who sees this type of behaviour to come forward and report it to police,” he said.
“The NSW Police Force and Transport for NSW will remain vigilant in monitoring bus and train services around the Tweed Heads area and will conduct further operations as needed.”
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