Drivers should not feel pressure to police new regulations making it mandatory to wear face coverings on public transport, the General Secretary of the National Bus and Rail Union has said.
The new legislation, due to come into effect tomorrow, provides for the compulsory wearing of face coverings for users of public transport to help curb the spread of Covid-19.
If a person does not comply, then a driver or inspector can alert gardaí. If a person then fails to cooperate with gardaí, they can face arrest and prosecution, which could lead to a €2,500 fine and/or six months in prison.
Speaking on RTÉ's This Week programme, NBRU General Secretary Dermot O'Leary said drivers should not be left in a position where they have to police the law. "T