Your dog could get you fined too
People who drop litter in Exeter could be issued with £100 fines under new plans.
The council's outsourcing a penalty scheme to a contractor which will send out uniformed enforcement officers to parts of the city with reported litter and dog fouling problems. Penalties will be reduced if they're paid within 10 days.
The council says chewing gum is a particular problem that costs thousands of pounds a year to remove. The patrols may also target incidents of fly-tipping, fly-posting and graffiti.
Councillor David Harvey, the lead councillor responsible, says dog fouling and littering were spoiling people’s enjoyment of Exeter’s open spaces, which the Council worked hard to maintain. “It’s completely unacceptable to litter or not pick up after your dog and anyone who does so can now expect to suffer the consequences.”
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