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London (UK): A woman here has been handed over a massive fine of 1,500 euros after she threw a cigarette from her car window.
According to reports, someone was seen dropping a cigarette butt from a Nissan Duke owned by Maurine Bateesa in Barking and Dagenham.
However, because she refused to provide information about who was driving at the time, she was prosecuted and fined.
She was fined after failing to file a plea at Barkingside Magistrates’ Court.
Councillor Syed Ghani said in a statement: “The simple fact is that this person is littering,” adding that It makes no difference whether it’s a cigarette
“It is a criminal act, and we will not tolerate people using our town as a dump,” he said.
Apparently, a Grime crime war has been started in streets of London. It has become a top issue for the residents, which is why residents have a zero-tolerance approach against those caught in the act.
Due to this, patrols and surveillance has been increased in the hot spots.
“This person has learned an expensive lesson and we hope it sends a message to others in our town,” the councillor said.
While councils in the United Kingdom work to reduce cigarette waste, authorities in other countries have gone even further.
In New Zealand, Tobacco will never be sold to anyone born on or after January 1, 2009.
The world-first law of this regard is set to go into effect in 2023, means that the minimum age for purchasing cigarettes will gradually rise.
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