Submitted on Wednesday 2nd November 2016
Rejected on Wednesday 9th November 2016
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: irrelevant (see below for details)
Reduce the amount of the fine that is imposed for dropping litter.
I feel that the practice of fining people £70/£80 who drop litter,mainly cigarette ends is disproportionate to the "crime" commited.
There is no mitigating the fine,unlike a criminal offence.
I have witnessed, on quite a few occasions,members of the public, being stopped and fined for dropping litter. I dislike litter and the mess it makes,but when you see ladies as I have twice, being interrogated in the street,by someone in a paramilitary uniform,stab vests etc,it smacks too much of Big Brother.I get the need for stab vests.The officers I have seen have acted professionaly,but the process is cringing to watch.I object to my council tax being used this way.
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The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:
Fines for littering are at the discretion of your local council, although there is a minimum penalty of £50 which is set by law.
If you're concerned about the way that your local council is enforcing fines for littering, you could raise this issue with a local councillor, who represents you. You can use this page to find out who your local councillors are, and how to contact them:
www.gov.uk/find-your-local-councillors
If you would like Parliament to change the law, to decrease the minimum fine, you could start a new petition asking for that.
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