Gwendraeth man fined for litter offence
A Gwendraeth Valley man has been ordered to pay a total of £275 after being caught throwing litter out of a car.
Daniel Yeomans, aged 20, of Heol Blaenhirwaun, Drefach, was convicted in absence of an offence under the Environmental Protection Act 1990 at Ammanford Magistrates Court.
The prosecution was brought by Carmarthenshire County Council.
The court heard that on March 17 the council’s environmental enforcement officers were on duty in Cross Hands Business Park when they saw something being thrown out of a car window.
A few minutes later the officers saw something eles being thrown from the same car. They approached the vehicle and explained what they had seen and that it was an offence to throw litter.
He was issued with a fixed penalty notice of £75, however, he failed to pay it and was prosecuted in court as a result.
Yeomans was fined £125 by magistrates and ordered to pay £150 towards prosecution costs.
It is now hoped this case will act as a warning to others that those caught breaking the law will be prosecuted.
Chair of the council’s Environment Scrutiny Committee Councillor Jim Jones said: “There is no excuse for littering our streets, if there are no bins nearby, then take your rubbish home with you to dispose of. Saying it keeps someone in a job is just an excuse for those who are too lazy or just don’t care about where they live.
“The council’s environmental enforcement officers regularly patrol the county and anyone caught dropping litter is fined.
“The council is determined to clean up the county and punish those that break the law.”
Daniel Yeomans, aged 20, of Heol Blaenhirwaun, Drefach, was convicted in absence of an offence under the Environmental Protection Act 1990 at Ammanford Magistrates Court.
The prosecution was brought by Carmarthenshire County Council.
The court heard that on March 17 the council’s environmental enforcement officers were on duty in Cross Hands Business Park when they saw something being thrown out of a car window.
A few minutes later the officers saw something eles being thrown from the same car. They approached the vehicle and explained what they had seen and that it was an offence to throw litter.
He was issued with a fixed penalty notice of £75, however, he failed to pay it and was prosecuted in court as a result.
Yeomans was fined £125 by magistrates and ordered to pay £150 towards prosecution costs.
It is now hoped this case will act as a warning to others that those caught breaking the law will be prosecuted.
Chair of the council’s Environment Scrutiny Committee Councillor Jim Jones said: “There is no excuse for littering our streets, if there are no bins nearby, then take your rubbish home with you to dispose of. Saying it keeps someone in a job is just an excuse for those who are too lazy or just don’t care about where they live.
“The council’s environmental enforcement officers regularly patrol the county and anyone caught dropping litter is fined.
“The council is determined to clean up the county and punish those that break the law.”
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