Carmarthen man fined for litter
A Carmarthen man has been fined £350 and ordered to pay court costs of £413.86 after being convicted of throwing litter.
Ashley Miles Davies, aged 22, of Park Hall, failed to attend Llanelli Magistrates Court for trial for an offence contrary to Section 87 Environmental Protection Act 1990.
The prosecution was brought by Carmarthenshire County Council.
The court heard that two Police Community Support Officers were on duty in Brewery Road when they saw the front passenger of a car throw a large wrapper out of the window onto the road.
The PCSOs recognised the offender and when they asked him to pick up the litter he refused.
The council’s environmental enforcement team were notified of the offence and a letter was sent to Davies giving him the opportunity to discharge his liability for prosecution by payment of a fixed penalty.
However, Davies failed to respond and was prosecuted in court as a result.
The council now hopes this latest fine will act as a warning to others.
The authority works with the police, as part of the Community Safety Partnership, to try to stamp out this type of anti-social behaviour.
Litter and dog fouling are one of the most common causes of complaint to the council and at the police run PACT (Partners and Communities Together) meetings.
Executive Board Member for the Environment Cllr Philip Hughes said: “Dropping litter is against the law, whether it is discarding rubbish from a vehicle, throwing cigarette ends or spitting out chewing gum.
“If there are no bins nearby, then take your rubbish home with you to dispose of.
“The council is committed to working with our partners, including the police, to clean up Carmarthenshire for both residents and visitors.”
Environmental enforcement officers regularly patrol the county and anyone caught dropping litter can be issued with a fixed penalty notice of £75 or fined up to £2,500 if prosecuted in the magistrates’ court.
Ashley Miles Davies, aged 22, of Park Hall, failed to attend Llanelli Magistrates Court for trial for an offence contrary to Section 87 Environmental Protection Act 1990.
The prosecution was brought by Carmarthenshire County Council.
The court heard that two Police Community Support Officers were on duty in Brewery Road when they saw the front passenger of a car throw a large wrapper out of the window onto the road.
The PCSOs recognised the offender and when they asked him to pick up the litter he refused.
The council’s environmental enforcement team were notified of the offence and a letter was sent to Davies giving him the opportunity to discharge his liability for prosecution by payment of a fixed penalty.
However, Davies failed to respond and was prosecuted in court as a result.
The council now hopes this latest fine will act as a warning to others.
The authority works with the police, as part of the Community Safety Partnership, to try to stamp out this type of anti-social behaviour.
Litter and dog fouling are one of the most common causes of complaint to the council and at the police run PACT (Partners and Communities Together) meetings.
Executive Board Member for the Environment Cllr Philip Hughes said: “Dropping litter is against the law, whether it is discarding rubbish from a vehicle, throwing cigarette ends or spitting out chewing gum.
“If there are no bins nearby, then take your rubbish home with you to dispose of.
“The council is committed to working with our partners, including the police, to clean up Carmarthenshire for both residents and visitors.”
Environmental enforcement officers regularly patrol the county and anyone caught dropping litter can be issued with a fixed penalty notice of £75 or fined up to £2,500 if prosecuted in the magistrates’ court.
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