Smoker's £235 bill for stubbing cigarettes on pavement
A MAN who failed to pay a £75 fine after throwing his cigarette stub on the pavement now faces a £235 bill.
Barry Wakefield, of Doncaster Grove, Long Eaton, did not appear at the South Derbyshire Magistrates' Court, in Ilkeston, and the case was heard in his absence.
The court heard he was spotted dropping the stub in High Street, Long Eaton, by an Erewash Borough Council warden.
After failing to pay an on-the-spot fine, magistrates have ordered him to pay £235, including court costs, within 28 days.
Council leader Chris Corbett said: "Some smokers think cigarette ends aren't litter but they're wrong.
"This council takes a zero-tolerance approach to litter louts.
"We don't want to fine people but this case should serve as a warning to anyone dropping litter of any sort that they will face an on-the-spot fine and prosecution if necessary."











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by Kargo, Derby
Thursday, September 02 2010, 7:49AM
“Guffy, I'm starting to realise this now. The letter I received following my complaint states 'they welcome help from the community in identifying these irresponsible dog owners'. Short of photographing this man, I don't now what other information they need after my detailed description and the times! It would take very little time to catch him as his dog is as 'regular' as clockwork!! ;-)”
by Guffy, Mickleover
Wednesday, September 01 2010, 9:32PM
“Kargo...streetpride is a joke. Council normally do sod all if you report minor incidents.”
by jon, spondon
Wednesday, September 01 2010, 9:01PM
“i am in total agreement, if smokers are caught disposing of their rubbish in a improper way, then yes prosecute them, but dont persecute them, if you are going to do that at least make it a level playing field and prosecute all litter louts that tarnish the high street”
by jon, spondon
Wednesday, September 01 2010, 8:52PM
“andy, yes i realise the dangers of smoking, but as far as i am aware it is still legal. the government are extremely unlikely to ban it, because of the revenue they would lose from us smokers.
andy, do you drive? take a look at the amounts of benzene there is in fuels to keep your vehicle on the road, i have to breathe that too, but i am not bemoaning you, just because you want or need to get from A to B faster then ever.
smokers have been banished to outside in all weathers to undertake their pastime of choice, but it seems to some people that is not enough.
dont start quoting facts and figures about the cost to the health service. if that is the case ban anything that has the remotest risk of injury or harm to yourself or others......do you really want to live in a world like that?”
by Andy, Derby
Wednesday, September 01 2010, 8:07PM
“Jon,
Fair points made on the other litter problems. However, fag butts may well be biodegradable, but hardly so whilst lying around the pavement everywhere - the same as most other litter which you can be fined for leaving behind.
As someone who claims to be involved in the making of such fag butts, I hope one day you realise just harm fags pose evem with a filter. The atr in your lungs most certainly isn't biodegradable, whilst you are living or not mate!”