One Caithness litterbug fined during Highland Council campaign
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THE LATEST zero tolerance campaign against litter is proving that the message to keep the streets clean is getting through to people.
During the two-week initiative organised by the Highland Council, only one man in Wick was fined – for throwing a cigarette end on to the pavement.
Across 11 towns in the Highlands, seven people in total were fined – four in Inverness, one in Aviemore and one in Dingwall. Thurso was also targeted during the campaign but no-one was spotted littering.
Those who were caught were fined £50 under the Antisocial Behaviour Act 2004.
Councillor John Laing, chairman of the Highland Council’s transport, environmental and community services committee, said the awareness to keep communities tidy for the benefit of everyone is growing.
"The recent campaign was the third in an ongoing series to crack down on littering in line with our zero tolerance policy," he said.
The campaign will continue in September with a primary focus on reducing the amount of chewing gum litter dropped on streets across the region.
