Litter Louts Fined As Crackdown Continues

A new clampdown on litter louts across the Harborough District has seen fines totaling over £400 handed out in the past few weeks.

Three drivers have been given £150 fixed penalty notices after patrolling Council officers witnessed cigarettes and food items being thrown out of vehicles.

Two of the offences were in Market Harborough – the other in Lutterworth.

Harborough Council launched a crackdown on littering last November, pledging a zero tolerance approach – particularly when it comes to rubbish being thrown out of vehicles.

Council Leader Phil King spoke to Hfm:

Enforcement officials are reminding people it is the registered keeper that will face a fine if anyone is seen littering from their vehicle.

They are urging people to report incidents they witness and send in any dashcam footage, by emailing it to envirocrime@harborough.gov.uk.

The Council has also issued 12 fixed penalty notices of £400 since April 2019, relating to illegal flytipping across the Harborough District.