Llanelli fly-poster fined
A man has been fined £75 for fly-posting in Llanelli.
Council environmental enforcement officers issued the fixed penalty notice for £75 under the Anti-Social Behaviour Act 2003 for fly-posting at Parc Trostre.
The council regularly receives complaints from members of the public regarding illegal posters in the county.
Not only does it make an area look unsightly, but fly-posting is a criminal offence.
Enforcement officers are now stepping up patrols and the public are being urged to report anyone they see defacing public or private property.
Those caught face an on-the-spot fine of £75, and for more serious offences they face a court appearance and fines of up to £5,000 and/or six months in jail.
Executive board member for the environment Councillor Haydn Jones said: “Fly-posting is a problem throughout the county and the council is taking a firm stand against this type of crime.
“These posters are an eyesore and you usually find if one poster is put up, it encourages more people to put posters up, making an area look even worse.
“The council is determined improve the environment for both residents and visitors.”
If anyone has any information regarding fly-posting they should contact Carmarthenshire Direct on 01267 234567.
Council environmental enforcement officers issued the fixed penalty notice for £75 under the Anti-Social Behaviour Act 2003 for fly-posting at Parc Trostre.
The council regularly receives complaints from members of the public regarding illegal posters in the county.
Not only does it make an area look unsightly, but fly-posting is a criminal offence.
Enforcement officers are now stepping up patrols and the public are being urged to report anyone they see defacing public or private property.
Those caught face an on-the-spot fine of £75, and for more serious offences they face a court appearance and fines of up to £5,000 and/or six months in jail.
Executive board member for the environment Councillor Haydn Jones said: “Fly-posting is a problem throughout the county and the council is taking a firm stand against this type of crime.
“These posters are an eyesore and you usually find if one poster is put up, it encourages more people to put posters up, making an area look even worse.
“The council is determined improve the environment for both residents and visitors.”
If anyone has any information regarding fly-posting they should contact Carmarthenshire Direct on 01267 234567.
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