“A man fined £50 for dropping a cigarette butt down a drain celebrated a victory when the case was thrown out of court.”
The Independent, 24th May 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Archive for the 'litter' Category
Court victory for cigarette butt man – The Independent
Published May 24, 2010 appeals , fines , litter , local government , news Leave a CommentJudge condemns teenager’s sweet wrapper prosecution – Daily Telegraph
Published June 19, 2009 litter , news , prosecutions Leave a Comment“A judge has condemned a ‘grotesque’ waste of taxpayers’ money spent on prosecuting teenager Larissa Wilkinson for allowing her 18 month-old niece to drop a sweet wrapper.”
Daily Telegraph, 19th June 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
The anti-terror law used on litterbugs – BBC News
Published April 20, 2009 investigatory powers , litter , news Leave a Comment“Home Secretary Jacqui Smith is to clamp down on local councils who use anti-terror laws to catch litterbugs and other minor offenders.”
BBC News, 17th April 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Driver fined for throwing parking ticket – Daily Telegraph
Published February 27, 2009 fines , litter , news Leave a Comment“A motorist who hurled an £80 parking ticket at an attendant in a fit of rage has been fined or littering.”
Daily Telegraph, 27th February 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Man taken to court after wheelie bin falls over – Daily Telegraph
Published November 10, 2008 litter , news Leave a Comment“A householder has been taken to court for dumping rubbish after his wheelie bin toppled over, spilling its contents.”
Daily Telegraph, 10th November 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Legal blunder allows drivers to get away with littering – The Times
Published October 31, 2008 environmental protection , legislative drafting , litter , news Leave a Comment“Thousands of motorists who litter Britain’s roads every day are escaping penalty because of a bureaucratic blunder.”
The Times, 31st October 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Sausage roll fine case dismissed – BBC News
Published August 28, 2008 fines , litter , news Leave a Comment“A mother who was taken to court after refusing to pay a £75 fine for dropping a piece of sausage roll on the pavement has had her case dismissed.”
BBC News, 27th August 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Apple core case dropped at cost of £5,000 – Daily Telegraph
Published July 2, 2008 litter , news 1 Comment“A former plumber with a heart condition who was arrested for dropping an apple core has had the case against him halted following a £5,000 investigation. ”
Daily Telegraph, 2nd July 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“A teenager who was fined for littering when he dropped a deflated balloon in a city centre may fight the case.”
BBC News, 28th May 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“A man spent a night in a police cell after being arrested for dropping an apple core, it was revealed today.”
The Guardian, 9th May 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
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