£80 fine for littering smokers
source: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/8390001.stm
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Smokers who drop cigarette butts in the City of London face an £80 fine in a new crackdown on litter.
Every day about 7,000 cigarette butts are dropped in the City. They are accompanied by lighters, matches and cellophane wrappers.
Now 10 environment officers will be prowling - and issuing the fines to irresponsible smokers. Those who give false details will be fined £1,000.
Keep Britain Tidy described dropping butts as "lazy and disgusting".
Chief executive Phil Barton said: "Cigarette litter looks terrible and is turning our streets into a giant ashtray.
"Clearly, many smokers have yet to be convinced that their cigarette stubs are litter, so they need to get a personal ashtray or use the bins provided."
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/8390001.stm
Every day about 7,000 cigarette butts are dropped in the City. They are accompanied by lighters, matches and cellophane wrappers.
Now 10 environment officers will be prowling - and issuing the fines to irresponsible smokers. Those who give false details will be fined £1,000.
Keep Britain Tidy described dropping butts as "lazy and disgusting".
Chief executive Phil Barton said: "Cigarette litter looks terrible and is turning our streets into a giant ashtray.
"Clearly, many smokers have yet to be convinced that their cigarette stubs are litter, so they need to get a personal ashtray or use the bins provided."
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/8390001.stm
