Submitted on Sunday 17th July 2016
Rejected on Tuesday 26th July 2016
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: irrelevant (see below for details)
Carry out spot checks on dog owners in public places. Fine those with no poobags
As a dog owner myself who clears up after my dog, there is nothing more infuriating than going outside with my young son and having him fall or step in somebody elses dog poo. He was covered in it before at my local park, we had to take him into a nearby care home to clean him up. He was only 2.
Dog poo carries germs and bacteria which is harmful to children. For this reason I feel that the law is to lenient on irresponsible dog owners who don't pick it up.
My council put up signs because a neighbour of mine was leaving it outside, but there's nothing they can do unless they catch them.
If wardens were carrying out routine spotchecks and issuing fines, this could be a big deterrent.
Failure to produce a poo bag suggests you have no intention of picking up poo and you should be fined.
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