First £500 fixed penalty notice issued to motorist caught littering on dashcam

On Monday 9 September 2024, on Friarage Road in Aylesbury, a vehicle was recorded littering by a dashcam belonging to another driver. This dashcam footage was crucial for the investigation, as it clearly captured the offence, including the vehicle's registration number and an image of the litter being thrown from the driver's side window.

Buckinghamshire Council’s Litter Enforcement Team investigated the incident and subsequently contacted the registered vehicle keeper. After further investigation, a woman admitted to littering while driving her vehicle.

The woman was offered a £500 Fixed Penalty Notice to discharge her liability for prosecution regarding the littering offence. If the penalty had not been paid within 14 days, the case would have been referred to the council's legal team for prosecution.

Thomas Broom, Buckinghamshire Council’s Cabinet Member for Climate Change and Environment said: We take a zero-tolerance approach to litter and have more than tripled our fixed penalty notices to £500 for the offence. This aligns with our "For Bucks Sake!" campaign, aimed at tackling littering issues and making everyone aware that littering of any kind is not acceptable and if we catch you, we will do everything in our power to prosecute.

Thomas continued: “Littering from a moving vehicle doesn’t just spoil the beauty of our community, it’s a criminal offence and it will cost you. Let’s keep our roads clean and safe, respect the environment and avoid the penalty.”

If you have evidence of littering taking place, for example, captured by vehicle ‘Dashcam’ contact Buckinghamshire’s Littering Enforcement Team by email at: [email protected].

To report littering in Buckinghamshire visit: https://fixmystreet.buckinghamshire.gov.uk/

For further details about the campaign visit: https://www.buckinghamshire.gov.uk/campaign/for-bucks-sake/.