rickjump1 0 #1 May 3, 2006 Just when I thought we had it tough dealing with the police here in the good ole USA, I found this on the BBC. "Woman Fined for Throwing Wotsit" Littering could cost you a £75 fine in the borough of Luton A woman has been fined £75 for throwing a crisp out of her car window. Hilary Buckland, of Orchard Way, Luton, threw a Cheesy Wotsit into the road and was spotted by a council official who thought it was a cigarette butt. Mrs Buckland, 46, was issued with the £75 littering fine by Luton Borough Council. She was told that it was the council's policy to issue fines for littering and it made no difference whether she had thrown a crisp or a cigarette butt. 'Hard done by' Mrs Buckland said one of the children in her car threw the Wotsit into her lap while she was driving in Leagrave High Street, Luton. She then threw the crisp out of the car window. The council's Enforcement Chief Jon Maddox said: "The council has invested significantly in a cleaner Luton and my colleagues work hard to make a visible difference. "I don't intend to let a small minority of litter louts take us a step backwards and will take action against anyone I hear of dropping litter." Mrs Buckland said: "I'm always clearing up litter and always telling my children. I just feel so hard done by."Do your part for global warming: ban beans and hold all popcorn farts. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rehmwa 2 #2 May 3, 2006 Good for them. Wish we'd enforce it here. You could bury car in the cigarette butts in our gutters within a block of work. (But a cracker? - I suspect that the woman 'said' it was a cracker, but how does the cop know for sure? I'm thinking you can't go back and find it if you have to follow her and get her pulled over, etc. The cop just saw someone litter. Cracker or butt, the ashtray is right there.) ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rickjump1 0 #3 May 3, 2006 QuoteGood for them. Wish we'd enforce it here. You could bury car in the cigarette butts in our gutters within a block of work. (But a cracker? - I suspect that the woman 'said' it was a cracker, but how does the cop know for sure? I'm thinking you can't go back and find it if you have to follow her and get her pulled over, etc. The cop just saw someone litter. Cracker or butt, the ashtray is right there.) What really torques me is trash blowing out of the bed of some idiots pickup truck. Oh yes, I live in a dry county with lots of beer cans and bottles along the roadside. Too bad the drink industry controls the state legislature otherwise people would turn them in, but then again, they should not litter anyway. Do your part for global warming: ban beans and hold all popcorn farts. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nightingale 0 #4 May 3, 2006 I'd like to see them enforce litter laws on california freeways. The lit cigarettes that get tossed out the window are a major fire hazard here if they end up in the brush on the shoulder of the road. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gravitymaster 0 #5 May 3, 2006 QuoteI'd like to see them enforce litter laws on california freeways. The lit cigarettes that get tossed out the window are a major fire hazard here if they end up in the brush on the shoulder of the road. That's one of my biggest pet peeves. I wonder if the police would do anything about it if I wrote down the license plate number and filed a littering complaint? Probably not. - Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rehmwa 2 #6 May 3, 2006 QuoteQuoteI'd like to see them enforce litter laws on california freeways. The lit cigarettes that get tossed out the window are a major fire hazard here if they end up in the brush on the shoulder of the road. That's one of my biggest pet peeves. I wonder if the police would do anything about it if I wrote down the license plate number and filed a littering complaint? Probably not. - Collect butts in a big can. When it happens, dump the can in their window at the next stop. ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nightingale 0 #7 May 3, 2006 The fire department might. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
livendive 8 #8 May 3, 2006 QuoteQuoteI'd like to see them enforce litter laws on california freeways. The lit cigarettes that get tossed out the window are a major fire hazard here if they end up in the brush on the shoulder of the road. That's one of my biggest pet peeves. I wonder if the police would do anything about it if I wrote down the license plate number and filed a littering complaint? Probably not. In Washington state there are signs posted on the freeways with phone numbers to report litterbugs. Blues, Dave"I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
