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Drivers face £80 fines for dropping litter
Drivers face automatic £80 penalties if litter is thrown from their vehicle even if a passenger is to blame, according to media reports.
Under a plan to give local authorities greater powers to keep streets and verges clean, council officers who see litter being dropped will note the number plate and a fixed penalty will be sent to the vehicle’s registered owner.
Evidence could also be collected by CCTV cameras.
Unless drivers are willing to identify the culprit they will have to pay the fine, even if they were not aware that litter had been dropped while they were driving. Those who refuse could face trial in a magistrates’ court, with a potential fine of up to £2,500.
Councils and environmental campaigners have been pressing for the change for years, arguing that existing laws make it all but impossible to prosecute drivers for littering. Supporters say the change would also spare council staff the need to confront drivers suspected of littering.
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