With regard to the passes I would do exactly that because essentially there is that much fraudulent use. Drivers now have to put relevant weekly tickets in wallets as opposed to handing them to the passenger? Seemingly people had gotten wise to the idea that these could be altered to allow free travel for which the driver would be liable should a revenue check place. Would you like to be liable for £20 just someone doesn't want to pay? And tough luck if the service gets late though this course of action.
As for standing, drivers are told that they must carry the number of passengers as displayed and face possible disciplinary action if they don't. Notices advise passengers to use the grab bars at all times and also common sense says to be award of the situation they find themselves in. Personally I think its quite wrong but this is how it is.
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