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Unpaid fines for littering offence increased by more than 500% by court (15 August 2016)
Date: 15/08/2016
Hounslow Council in Greater London has “named and shamed” 14 people who failed to pay fines for littering offences.
The initial £80 fines issued could have been settled for £50 if paid in within ten days – however, when the fines went unpaid, the council took court action and the penalties were increased to £150, a 500%-plus increase in the original fine.
The court also ordered that those who had failed to pay the fines must also pay court costs of £100 and a victim surcharge of £20 – bringing the total fine to £270.
Deputy Leader of Hounslow Council, Councillor Amrit Mann, said:
“We will never apologise for being tough on those who think it’s okay to litter, dump rubbish or undertake other anti-social behaviour – the message is clear, if you wouldn’t do it in your home, don’t do it on our streets.
“If you receive a fine, do the right thing – pay up as soon as possible and learn from your mistakes. If you don’t, we won’t hesitate to take further action, as we have done in these cases.”
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Duncan Lewis criminal solicitors can advise at any stage of a charge involving environmental offences, including littering, fly tipping, waste management offences, waste carrier offences, misuse of permitted land, contamination watercourses and air or noise pollution.
There are Duncan Lewis offices nationwide and in most major cities – and Duncan Lewis can advise companies, sole traders and individuals before charges are brought and at the start of an investigation by the Environment Agency or local authority.
For expert legal advice on environmental offences, call Duncan Lewis criminal solicitors on 0333 772 0409.