A Fly-tipper who was caught on camera dumping rubbish near a woodland area at Birchwood, Warrington, has been fined £100 and ordered to pay court costs.
Paul Hart, 42, of Munro Avenue, Wigan, pleaded guilty and was convicted of the offence after a vehicle registered to him was caught on camera fly-tipping the waste on Kingfisher Close, Birchwood on Wednesday 18 January.
Hart had allowed the motor vehicle to be used in fly-tipping household furniture on a car park near to a secluded woodland area. He was fined £100 and ordered to pay £466 in costs and a £34 victim surcharge by Warrington Magistrates.
Councillor Hitesh Patel, cabinet member for environment and public protection said: “We will always pursue fly-tippers and hopefully this sends a message to anyone who thinks they can get away with fly-tipping. This includes the owners of vehicles used in fly-tipping offences.
“People should be aware that even if they are not directly involved in the action of fly-tipping, they can be prosecuted if they allow their vehicle to be used for this purpose.
“Incidents of fly-tipping are increasing, so it is vital that the communities work together and share information to catch fly-tippers and put a stop to it happening.”
Residents can provide information in relation to fly-tipping incidents via the council’s website at warrington.gov.uk/flytipping.
For more information about licences and permits to dispose of waste, visit warrington.gov.uk/licencesandpermits
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oh great. we can dump our rubbish in his garden now we know his address! hopefully NAMED & SHAMED IN WIGAN ASWELL !