Published: 18:23, 30 August 2022
A man who threw a lit cigarette out of his car window has been fined £100.
Breckland Council’s environmental enforcement team were working at Saham Toney, near Watton, on the afternoon of August 8 when they saw a driver throw a bucket onto a grass verge.
The council officer put out the cigarette and spoke to the driver, who eventually admitted the offence.
The man was then given a fixed on-the-spot penalty of £100 for littering.
Ian Sherwood, from Breckland Council, said: “Littering on roads and pavements can turn our beautiful towns and villages into unsightly messes and is completely unacceptable.
“In this case, especially with the exceptional weather conditions we have been experiencing, the partially lit cigarette could easily have posed a fire threat to local residents and wildlife.
“Thanks to the vigilance of our council staff and their quick intervention, the area was made safe and the culprit was reminded of the dangers of disposing of still lit cigarettes.”