Councils in Kent call for tougher penalties for fly-tippers
KentOnline / KMTV
2021-11-19
Views 3
More than a dozen councils in Kent are calling for tougher punishments for fly-tippers.
At the moment, anyone convicted of dumping their rubbish illegally can be fined up to £50,000 and face five years behind bars.
But such penalties are rarely given out and councillors are now calling for a crackdown from Magistrates.
At the moment, anyone convicted of dumping their rubbish illegally can be fined up to £50,000 and face five years behind bars.
But such penalties are rarely given out and councillors are now calling for a crackdown from Magistrates.
Report form
RELATED VIDEOS
