LONDON, Oct. 19 -- A bus passenger in England who plays music or video aloud can be handed a fixed penalty of up to £100, the government said on Monday, but only where the local council has written a byelaw and the Transport Secretary has approved it. A headline fine fits on a poster. The legal machinery behind it takes longer.

Prime Minister Andy Burnham launched the package with a complaint most commuters will recognise. "We've all been on the train when someone starts blasting music or videos from their phone," he said, adding that "it gets on your nerves and can quickly spoil the journey."

Two measures arrived together, according to the Department for Transport. On rail, a campaign under the slogan "share the carriage, not the ...