Government to increase fines in fight against littering blight
Defra announces it is to almost double the maximum fine for littering and introduce new penalties for those who litter from their cars
The government has today confirmed it will bring forward legislation before the end of the year to increase on-the-spot fines for 'litter louts' in a bid to ensure that those who litter contribute more...
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