A word of warning !

lindsay ormerod · 21-01-2008, 17:41

One of my staff was collared by 2 Community Officers on saturday on Broadway and given a £50 fine for......dropping a cigarette butt on the ground ! I think this is right, maybe it will discourage him from smoking (he is only 17) and hopefully he will learn that littering is not acceptable.
Possibly the most expensive fag he has ever smoked; and the fine goes up to £75 if not paid within 10 days !
He was most indignant that he hadn't done anything wrong;so smokers and gum chewers beware, they are out to get you !

garinda · 21-01-2008, 17:51

Makes note to put dog end in rubbish bin tomorrow, on our weekly shopping visit to Accy tomorrow.

I normally do, but just hope the fine for setting a bin on fire is less than £50.

flashy · 21-01-2008, 17:55

this goes back to what cashy was on about last week, they used to have a cigarette thing on the wall at the end of the arndale but its now gone, does this mean they removed it so they can fine more people? is it a money making thing? makes you wonder doesnt it

Mr Aleks · 21-01-2008, 17:56

My mum got a fine of 50 through the post a while back for a passenger throwing a ciggy out the window

lancsdave · 21-01-2008, 18:10

Wonder if they will start fining busker's dogs for having a pea in the middle of Broadway. Even more so when it's in season

panther · 21-01-2008, 18:10

now thats summat i dont have to worry about

:...the fag ends

flashy · 21-01-2008, 18:17

dont get me wrong i agree with not throwing them on the floor even though i smoke, but £50 is a bit pathetic aint it

panther · 21-01-2008, 18:23

i bet their isnt a fine for spitting on the floor is there? and to me that is one digusting habit, far worse than chucking fag ends on the floor!

flashy · 21-01-2008, 18:25

and it spreads germs

lancsdave · 21-01-2008, 18:26

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Originally Posted by panther

i bet their isnt a fine for spitting on the floor is there? and to me that is one digusting habit, far worse than chucking fag ends on the floor!

Most disgusting habit in the world, really winds me up

MargaretR · 21-01-2008, 18:35

I thought that it was £75 for litter and £50 for dog poo

panther · 21-01-2008, 18:39

you'd think it would be more for dog poo!

Bonnyboy · 21-01-2008, 18:41

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Originally Posted by [email protected]

I thought that it was £75 for litter and £50 for dog poo

This pouch of baccy I’ve just opened is full of dog poo, if I got throwing away one of these rollies would I be able to plead for the lower fine

MargaretR · 21-01-2008, 18:42

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Originally Posted by panther

you'd think it would be more for dog poo!

Yes it grieves me

Just found this on council website
The council provide and maintain litter bins to try and prevent the depositing of litter in public places and arrange for the bins to be emptied on a regular basis. The fixed penalty fine for dropping litter is £70

The Dog Warden and a team of Enforcement Officers are responsible for enforcing the Dogs Fouling of Land Act which requires owners of dogs to clean up their faeces. Anyone found committing an offence under this Act will be issued with a £50 fixed penalty.

cashman · 21-01-2008, 19:30

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Originally Posted by lindsay ormerod

One of my staff was collared by 2 Community Officers on saturday on Broadway and given a £50 fine for......dropping a cigarette butt on the ground ! I think this is right, maybe it will discourage him from smoking (he is only 17) and hopefully he will learn that littering is not acceptable.
Possibly the most expensive fag he has ever smoked; and the fine goes up to £75 if not paid within 10 days !
He was most indignant that he hadn't done anything wrong;so smokers and gum chewers beware, they are out to get you !

disagree entirely how can it be right when they have removed the bin, they provide litter bins for litter n if ya drop it fair enough, but to fine when there is no bins for fag-ends is just the thin end of the wedge- a way to make money, its ok non smokers preaching its ok but ITS NOT.