The Bills Mafia has now been put on notice. 

In the past several years, Buffalo Bills fans have become notorious for committing extraordinary acts of hooliganism and tomfoolery before and during Bills games, from jumping off buses and breaking tables to throwing phallic objects onto the field during games against the New England Patriots to streaking across New Era Field.  As an organization, the Bills are acutely aware of what their fans are up to, and are taking steps to reduce the levels of ridiculousness in 2018. 

According to a report by Jay Skurski of the Buffalo News, the Bills are raising prices in their bus lot from $60 to $100 per vehicle, and are now requiring a permit to park in the bus lot. 

"One of the items we're focused on is the bus lot," said Bills vice president of operations and guest experience Andy Major. " We've seen some negative issues in the bus lot.  Fans jumping off buses, breaking tables, getting hurt with dangerous acts.  There were a couple games last year we actually had to eject buses from the lot because their fans were so crazy." 

Major noted that 2017 saw the first time in the recorded history of the Bills that buses had to be ejected, raising the cause for concern. 

Now, individuals who obtains a permit for the bus lot will be responsible for the behavior of those on the bus.  The Bills' new policy extends to lots owned by the team, as opposed to neighboring parking lots that the team does not manage - As Major put it, "We know we can't prevent everything". 

Skurski states that last month, Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz put the level of rowdiness at Bills tailgates on blast. 

"People have been hurt, seriously hurt," said Poloncarz. " It's only a matter of time before someone dies. …  We had one gentleman who set himself on fire.  We had another person who was basically near-paralyzed from breaking their back, another person who snapped their leg. 

"What we want people to understand is, not only does this make the community look bad, but you're putting yourself at risk." 

The antics of Bills tailgaters (Who have become known around the league as the #BillsMafia) have become famous around the National Football League, particularly as the influence of social media has made it highly visible.  The dedication of Bills fans to their most celebrated act in suplexing and breaking tables has become so pervasive that, ahead of the Bills' playoff game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Bills fans brought tables all the way to Jacksonville for the sole purpose of breaking them.