Three people fined for dropping cigarette ends

Three people have been fined £75 for dropping cigarette ends.
Council environmental enforcement officers issued the fixed penalty notices for dropping litter whilst on patrol in the Upper Brynamman and Llandeilo areas.
Two women were caught by officers in the Black Mountain Centre car park in Upper Brynamman and a third woman was caught in Rhosmaen Street in Llandeilo.
Failure to pay the fixed penalty notices could lead to prosecution in court and a fine of up to £2,500.
Executive Board Member for Environmental and Public Protection Cllr Jim Jones said the council had a zero tolerance approach to littering.
“Our enforcement officers carry out regular patrols across the county and we will not hesitate to fine anyone we see dropping litter,” he said.
“Cigarette ends are one of the most common types of litter found on our streets. They are also one of the most difficult and expensive to clean up as they fall into grates and cracks in the pavement and cannot be removed by normal cleaning methods.
“Hopefully these fines will help to raise awareness of the problem and deter people from dropping this type of litter.”
Latest figures show that around 80% of litter found on Carmarthenshire streets is smoking-related.