Plymouth man fined for dropping cigarette end

A Plymouth man has been slapped with a £220 fine for dropping a cigarette from his car window by Plymouth Magistrates on Tuesday (10 January 2016).

Michael Hayward of Ladysmith Road was seen flicking a lit cigarette from his car as he drove along Lipson Road last August.  He was issued with an £80 Fixed Penalty Notice for littering, but this was not paid and so the case proceeded to court.

33 year old Hayward did not attend court today and magistrates fined him a total of £780 including £530 in costs and £30 victim surcharge.

Councillor Dave Downie, Cabinet Member for Safer and Stronger Communities said: “Littering is an ongoing problem in Plymouth and we want people to realise that this sort of behaviour is not acceptable.  People should not be throwing cigarettes and food wrappers from their cars. I hope today’s fine sends out a strong message that we simply will not tolerate this sort of selfish behaviour.”

If you have seen littering from a vehicle and can provide the make, model and registration number, please report this to the Council by calling on 01752 668000 or emailing publicprotection@plymouth.gov.uk