‘Any kind of litter is a blight on our countryside’
CCTV image of the incident when a man discarded a cup driving off from the A1079 layby on April 22 – a litter bin can be seen metres away(Image: East Riding of Yorkshire Council)
Two drivers have been fined after they were caught by CCTV cameras littering on the A1079 near Beverley. East Riding Council issued £200 fixed penalties to two motorists for littering offences in a layby on the road near Walkington, after they were filmed in the act by council CCTV cameras.
In the first offence, on April 22, CCTV cameras filmed a vehicle driving off from a layby on the road and a cup being thrown from the car at around 7.30am. The second incident happened at around 2pm on May 5, when a man was filmed getting out of his vehicle, smoking a cigarette and then discarding the butt on the floor.
The council provides a litter bin in the layby, as well as in many others, for drivers to get rid of their rubbish properly, instead of dumping it. The two men were identified via number plate recognition and both admitted the offences when contacted by the council’s streetscene enforcement officers.
They were both issued with £200 fixed penalties for littering. East Riding Council reminds people that littering is an offence, and they are responsible for disposing of their own waste. Carl Skelton, director of streetscene services at East Riding Council, said: “Cups and cigarette butts, like in these cases, may be small items, but any kind of litter is a blight on our countryside.
“People can easily use a bin nearby or take their rubbish home. There’s no excuse.
“The council takes all reports of litter seriously and we will take action against offenders where we can.” People found littering could be asked to pay a fixed penalty or a maximum £2,500 fine, if the case is taken to court.
Anyone who witnesses littering is urged report the matter to the council at eryc.link/streetcare
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