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The Independent
6 days ago
- The Independent
Woman fined twice after littering her own parking ticket
A woman was given an extra fine for littering after throwing her parking ticket on the floor. The unnamed woman received the initial parking ticket from a civil enforcement officer after unloading her car in a no-loading zone in Falmouth, Cornwall. In footage published by the local council, the woman proceeded to rip the ticket off her windscreen and throw it on the floor. She then verbally abused the officer. The incident was captured on the officer's body camera. She later received a £250 fixed penalty notice for littering, in addition to the parking fine. The fine was reduced to £150 due to early payment, while she was sent another copy of the parking charge notice. She becomes the third person to face a £250 fine for littering as Cornwall council cracks down on the offence. One man was fined for throwing an egg custard carton from his vehicle on a country lane in the St Austell area. Another woman was fined after being caught dropping a drinks bottle as she climbed into a car in Falmouth. CCTV of the incidents was shared with the council in both instances, and staff made further inquiries to identify the culprits, who admitted the offences. Both also paid £150 due to the early repayment option, the council said. County councillor Thalia Marrington, portfolio holder for community safety and public health, said: 'Cornwall is beautiful, and we want to keep it that way. 'There is no excuse for dropping litter and when we have evidence of these offences, we will always try to trace those responsible. 'As well as public CCTV cameras, more and more people now have doorbell and home security cameras that capture this type of offence. 'I urge anyone with such footage to report it to us so we can investigate.'
Daily Mirror
6 days ago
- Daily Mirror
Driver throws away £50 parking ticket and is instantly fined £250 for littering
Cornwall Council said the woman had a fine stuck to her windscreen after unloading her vehicle where she shouldn't in Falmouth - and she's not the only one punished A furious motorist threw her £50 parking ticket to the floor in disgust - and was instantly fined £250 for littering. Video shows the moment the woman was seen unloading from her a car in a no loading zone in Falmouth, Cornwall. After spotting her, an inspector placed the fine on her windscreen, which she then promptly threw to the ground in annoyance. She wasn't done there, and begun verbally abused the officer. The driver was then slapped with a £250 fixed penalty notice for littering, which could be reduced to £150 due to early payment. The incident was captured by a body worn camera from a Civil Enforcement Officer and released to show what could happen if fines are discarded. She was also sent another copy of the Parking Charge Notice. Two other litter louts have also been fined after their offences were caught on camera. Other CCTV footage shows a man throwing an egg custard carton from his vehicle on a country lane in the St Austell area. A woman was also caught on CCTV dropping a drinks bottle as she climbed into the passenger seat of a vehicle in Falmouth. In both incidents the footage was shared with the Council's Community Protection Enforcement team who made further enquires and were later able to identify both individuals, who admitted the offences. They each received a £250 Fixed Penalty Notice for littering with an early repayment option of £150, if paid with 14 days. Both individuals paid £150 within the 14 day period. Councillor Thalia Marrington, Portfolio Holder for Community Safety and Public Health at Cornwall Council, said: 'Cornwall is beautiful, and we want to keep it that way. 'There is no excuse for dropping litter and when we have evidence of these offences, we will always try to trace those responsible. As well as public CCTV cameras, more and more people now have doorbell and home security cameras that capture this type of offence. I urge anyone with such footage to report it to us so we can investigate." A shocking study last year revealed that a quarter of Brits confess to littering, with half of them tossing away plastic items after just one use, showing scant regard for the environmental consequences. The research, involving 2,000 adults, uncovered that while one in 20 shamelessly leave their trash at the beach, only a quarter recognise the negative impact litter has on marine life. Despite 54% of participants acknowledging single-use plastics as the most harmful to the environment, nearly half continue to purchase drinks and discard the bottles instead of opting for reuse. The study also highlighted that 23% of people have carelessly poured strong cleaning agents like bleach down the drain, with over half not giving a second thought to the potential harm this could cause to oceanic ecosystems. Calum Duncan, head of conservation and policy at the Marine Conservation Society, commented: "Our daily habits, from which cleaning products we choose to use to what we buy on the go, all has an impact on our seas." He urged everyone to make eco-friendlier choices both in shopping and waste disposal. He added: "Data from our beach clean volunteers last year showed that the biggest source of litter on beaches surveyed is from the public, and nine out of the top 10 litter items were made of plastic. Plastic pollution is a serious threat to our ocean, breaking down into smaller pieces known as microplastics, and causing harmful effects on marine wildlife and ecosystems."
BBC News
6 days ago
- BBC News
Woman fined twice for parking ticket littering in Falmouth
A woman who had been given a parking ticket was handed an extra fine for littering after she threw it on to the Council said the woman had a parking charge notice stuck to her car after she had been unloading from the vehicle in a no loading zone in Falmouth.A camera worn by a civil enforcement officer recorded the woman removing the notice, throwing it to the floor and verbally abusing him before he issued her a £250 fine for is one of three cases in which people have been fined after being recorded littering in a bid to reduce the problem, the council said. Two others were given £250 fixed penalty notices for littering after they were caught on was a man who threw an egg custard carton from his vehicle on a country lane in the St Austell area and the other was a woman caught dropping a drinks bottle as she climbed in to a car in both cases the footage was shared with the council, which made further inquires and identified the three people caught littering paid £150 due to the early repayment option, the council councillor Thalia Marrington, portfolio holder for community safety and public health, said: "As well as public CCTV cameras, more and more people now have doorbell and home security cameras that capture this type of offence."I urge anyone with such footage to report it to us so we can investigate."
BBC News
08-07-2025
- BBC News
Views on crime wanted to help Cornwall 'feel safe'
Cornwall residents are being asked for their opinions on the levels of crime and antisocial behaviour in their Have Your Say survey has been commissioned by Safer Cornwall, which is a group of organisations, including Cornwall Council and Devon and Cornwall Police, which "work together to make sure Cornwall's communities feel safe".It is hoped the results will shape how the partnership carries out the Safer Cornwall Partnership Plan, which wants to tackle antisocial behaviour and drug use, domestic abuse, sexual violence and Cornwall said the survey would allow the group to "work out the best solutions together to make sure Cornwall is a safe place for everyone." "The more people who complete it, the better our understanding will be of the key issues facing our communities and how to tackle them." said councillor Thalia Marrington, cabinet member for community safety and public health."We want to create vibrant, safe, and supportive communities where people help each other to live well and the results of the Have Your Say survey will help equip us with the knowledge to achieve this."The survey can be accessed on the Let's Talk Cornwall website until 31 August.
