Ã‚Â£50 a Cigarette?

Pal of Porty · Post by **Pal of Porty** » 11 Jun 2005, 10:20

On Thursday a friend of mine was enjoying the sun and a smoke while sitting on the public bench outside the Deli. After stubbing her cigarette on the ground she was fined Ã‚Â£50 for littering. The evidence was captured on mobile CCTV, which was in a van parked nearby.

What do you all think of this one then?

Robin! · Post by **Robin!** » 11 Jun 2005, 10:28

The law has been out for a while, these mobile CCTV vans stick out like a sore thumb, serves her right IMO.

foxy · Post by **foxy** » 11 Jun 2005, 10:30

I think it's fair enough

I don't think anyone has the right to litter and smokers are the worst culprits. If it's not fag ends, its their fag packets or the wrapping from them chucked on the ground or out their car windows

No offence intended to smoking POLers..I'm sure you're all very careful not to litter

Porty · Post by **Porty** » 11 Jun 2005, 11:43

I think its fair enouh. I spoke to PoP's friend after the event and she pronounced the fine ridculous. Aye right.

Skeely · Post by **Skeely** » 11 Jun 2005, 12:39

foxy wrote:I think it's fair enough

I don't think anyone has the right to litter and smokers are the worst culprits.

On the other hand, it's dangerous to put out cigarettes in bins full of waste paper, and there aren't many ashtrays on the prom.

Porty · Post by **Porty** » 11 Jun 2005, 13:28

Many countries manage their liitter so much better than us. I recently sat next to a Japanese guy, now married to a Scot. I asked him what did he see as the biggest difference in our cultures? He replied that although he has lived in Glasgow for 3 years he is still amazed every time he sees people paid to sweep litter of the streets. It doesn't happen in Japan and apparently the school children clean their own schools.

No ashtrays is not an excuse for littering. Stub it out and take it home in your pocket.

Robin! · Post by **Robin!** » 11 Jun 2005, 13:32

I don't know if its true, but I was speaking to a well travelled man who told me in Singapore you face a Ã‚Â£1000 fine if you litter and their streets are spotless.

Sandra · Post by **Sandra** » 11 Jun 2005, 14:22

The very same thing happened to Bearcub's sister she was less than impressed!

teddygirl · Post by **teddygirl** » 11 Jun 2005, 17:36

I do feel some sympathy as there are people who drop a lot worse than cigarette ends and seem to always get away with it but it's still litter I suppose. High time they were catching more people for letting their dogs foul the pavements(and Prom etc.) in my view.Makes you feel guilty having a dog yourself even when you clean up.

ecm · Post by **ecm** » 11 Jun 2005, 19:01

I must be careful next time I have a smoke in the street. I will always use a bin if there's one available otherwise I throw my butt in the nearest drain. I don't smoke in the street that often though.

Through in Glasgow all the street bins have little ashtrays on top which is very thoughtful.

bellybabe · Post by **bellybabe** » 11 Jun 2005, 20:36

I think it's absolutely right that people should be fined for it. Cig butts are toxic and can kill animals, birds, and small children.

http://www.preston.gov.uk/News.asp?id=SXC42B-A78017C5

If people were throwing down paracetamol tabs or something other potentially poisonous drug, it wouldn't be thought unreasonable to fine them, and litter is litter.

Epykat · Post by **Epykat** » 11 Jun 2005, 21:05

I think it's great

Serves her right. I think smoking in the street is pretty awful anyway, as is walking along stuffing your face. Sitting drinking wine of course is a totally different matter

Poppy · Post by **Poppy** » 13 Jun 2005, 17:36

..............And I hope the runners came back later after they'd finished the Marathon yesterday to clear up the plastic bottles and foil packs they were throwing about the Prom with gay abandon.

The Ã‚Â£50 Fag Lady's face was a picture as she saw all the Ã‚Â£50 fines going uncollected!!

Pal of Porty · Post by **Pal of Porty** » 14 Jun 2005, 17:02

Anyone who runs 26 miles can throw their rubbish where they want - that's what their entrance money is for!