Porthyrhyd dog mess woman fined
A woman has been fined for throwing dog mess in a hedge at the side of the road in Porthyrhyd.
The council’s environmental enforcement officers were passing in a car at the time of the offence.
They stopped and the 49-year-old was issued with a fixed penalty notice of £75 for failing to clean up after her pet.
Failure to pay could lead to prosecution in the magistrates court and a maximum fine of £1,000.
The council’s executive board member for the environment Councillor Haydn Jones said: “The woman in question was carrying a poop scoop with her but instead of picking up her dog’s mess to dispose of responsibly; she simply threw it into the hedge at the side of the road.
“Dog mess left anywhere is a serious health risk. I hope this latest fine will act as a warning to others that this type of anti-social behaviour will not be tolerated and those caught breaking the law in this way will be prosecuted.”
Carmarthenshire County Council is working hard to tackle the problem of dog fouling and is appealing to the public to help identify those responsible.
Enforcement officers regularly carry out patrols across the county and anyone with any information which may help is asked to contact Carmarthenshire Direct on 01267 234567.
Councillor Jones added: “The council is determined to stop the problem of dog fouling in Carmarthenshire and improve the environment for both residents and visitors.”
The council’s environmental enforcement officers were passing in a car at the time of the offence.
They stopped and the 49-year-old was issued with a fixed penalty notice of £75 for failing to clean up after her pet.
Failure to pay could lead to prosecution in the magistrates court and a maximum fine of £1,000.
The council’s executive board member for the environment Councillor Haydn Jones said: “The woman in question was carrying a poop scoop with her but instead of picking up her dog’s mess to dispose of responsibly; she simply threw it into the hedge at the side of the road.
“Dog mess left anywhere is a serious health risk. I hope this latest fine will act as a warning to others that this type of anti-social behaviour will not be tolerated and those caught breaking the law in this way will be prosecuted.”
Carmarthenshire County Council is working hard to tackle the problem of dog fouling and is appealing to the public to help identify those responsible.
Enforcement officers regularly carry out patrols across the county and anyone with any information which may help is asked to contact Carmarthenshire Direct on 01267 234567.
Councillor Jones added: “The council is determined to stop the problem of dog fouling in Carmarthenshire and improve the environment for both residents and visitors.”
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