A SALISBURY man filmed going to the toilet behind his vehicle and discarding a soiled tissue was handed a £500 penalty.
The incident, in October last year, occurred in Drove Lane, Combe Bissett, prompting an investigation by Wiltshire Council’s Environmental Enforcement Team.
After the probe, the person responsible was issued a £500 Fixed Penalty Notice (FPN) for their actions.
Then, in November, the team received a report of fly-tipped waste left near a commercial waste skip in Salisbury.
The waste, including garden refuse and household items, had been dumped directly under a CCTV-in-operation sign – which promptly led to the person responsible being identified by the council.
They were interviewed under caution and admitted to the offence, offering no excuses other than that the household recycling centre (HRC) was busy. They were issued with a £1,000 FPN.
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The cases came as the council’s We’re Targeting Fly-tippers (WTF) campaign continues, offering a reward to people who give the information that leads to an environmental crime FPN or prosecution.
In these cases, two residents were rewarded with vouchers.
Cllr Nick Holder, cabinet member for highways and Street Scene, said: “We have made commitment in our business plan to tackle environmental crime such as fly-tipping and littering in Wiltshire, and our zero-tolerance enforcement approach is going to continue into 2025.
“These fines send a clear message that if you damage our environment in this way, we will hold you accountable.
“In both of these cases, the people were careless and thoughtless, choosing to damage our natural environment rather than dealing with their waste responsibly.
“We then have to allocate resources to clean up the litter, which is money that could be spent on other council services instead.
“Equally, we want to reward those who help us with our campaign and encourage people to continue to report any incidents they witness, so we can continue to take action and keep Wiltshire beautiful for everyone.”
As FPNs are not a conviction in court, the residents involved cannot be named.
To report fly-tipping or littering in Wiltshire, visit www.wiltshire.gov.uk/mywilts.
This is great, but more people are going to piss in the street when they close the toilets in town,