Smoker fined £470 for dropping cigarette in Gillingham High Street
A SMOKER has been ordered to pay almost £470 after dropping a cigarette butt on Gillingham High Street.
David Lockwood was seen discarding his cigarette butt on the pavement outside Greggs bakery by one of Medway Council’s assistant community officers.
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Smoker fined £470 for dropping cigarette in Gillingham High Street
The 35-year-old told the community officer he could not afford to pay a fine for littering because he was on benefits. Despite being offered an extension to pay up he refused and a court case was brought against him
Lockwood, of Jeffery Street in Gillingham, did not appear at Medway Magistrates Court on Tuesday so the case was heard in his absence.
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He was fined £200 and ordered to pay £252 costs and a £15 victim surcharge.
Chairman of the bench Colin Smith said: “Just because people are on benefits, doesn't mean they can commit crime and get away with it. Lockwood could have paid £60, now he has to pay £467.”
Medway councillor Mike O’Brien said: “People cannot litter our streets and think they can get away with it just because they are on a low income or benefits.
“Keeping Medway clean and green is for the benefit of everyone in our community and it is a shame that a minority do not consider others before throwing their litter on the floor.”
Comments
by dcaptin
Saturday, May 26 2012, 2:30AM
“i am sure lockwood is an english name so he would be english
and that is why he got done for this and gillingham is full of NON
english low lifes that i have seen do much worse but they dont get picked
on ! i would prefure to see loads of fag buts in the high street than whats
walking around these days.”
by princepiggy
Friday, May 25 2012, 3:09PM
“When are the council going to be fined for wasting our taxes on failed City of Medway bids and numerous other self gratifying actions?”
by JohnVaughan
Friday, May 25 2012, 12:40PM
“When are postmen going to be fined for dropping elastic bands all over the place? Or isn't this 'antisocial' enough?”
by princepiggy
Friday, May 25 2012, 12:05PM
“Welcome to the Police state of Medway - Twinned with Pyongyang
BTW I am not a smoker but hiring staff to spy on the public is something we tried to get rid of in the 1980's in Russia. Is this progress?”
by princepiggy
Friday, May 25 2012, 12:03PM
“Can Medway Councillors 'get away' with taking £35 000 out of the tills to pay their 'expenses' - you betcha !”