Litter(on the spot fines in Pendle)

[Kiki]

I was in Barlick ( Barnoldswick ) a few months back and saw some children putting their litter in bins as they were playing in the square there. I was having a coffee, and overheard these ladies saying that children in Pendle had been warned at school about these fines (£50) for dropping litter I think its a good idea ,if it stops?I have seen younger adults doing this ,so i dont think they are aware?

[wayneyboy1942]

Sounds good to me Kiki! :) In Manchester they have a ban on chewing gum being thrown about and they will fine people that do! You will know if it works when people start to be fined,how much would throwing a dirty nappy cost?

[Col.Kurtz]

It can only work if it is seen to be enforced, the ideal solution would be to get the parents to lead by example.
I was brought up to put my rubbish in a bin, or if I couldn't find one bring it home - Mean't I usually came home with a pocketful of sweet papers, but my mum knew I was not throwing it away in the street. I still do it today, and that's without the threat of a fine.

[Jason]

Good idea in my opinion..............it must be down to the parents to enforce the idea that littering is not good!!
I dont let mine do it on the street as it is a mess as it is!!

[takersbabe]

exactly none of my kids drop rubbish in the streets or our home so why should others get away with it?

[actionman2005]

if i am in a bad mood i throw me wife in the street ........does that count????????? and what fine could that be???
(only joking people) phewwwwwww

[Mattylad]

I always take my rubbish with me & make sure my kids do too.
Only if it's quickly degradeable would anything get thrown into grass etc.

As for on the spot fines, thats a super idea.
Won't make a jot of a difference though as there will be noone around to enforce it.

[Jason]

The litter force just like Traffic wardens?.................Cant see that happening!!

[silverscrim]

the community wardens and also some council people police the scheme in pendle,so litter bugs watch out

[Kiki]

I think its agood thing that the wardens enforce it too!