'Don't litter, you're on CCTV,' drivers warned

A council is installing cameras to catch people littering.

Three visible mobile CCTV towers will be installed in Wiltshire laybys identified as "litter hotspots" in the county.

Anyone caught on CCTV littering in one of these laybys could receive a fixed penalty notice (FPN) of £500.

Wiltshire councillor Dominic Muns said: “We are fighting back with these CCTV cameras that will both help to prevent littering and catch culprits in the act."

The CCTV crackdown is part of the council’s "Don't Mess with Wiltshire" campaign that aims to reduce littering and change people's behaviour.

The campaign is part of a £510,000 extra investment the council has allocated to fund litter enforcement.

That is in addition to £1.5m the council currently spends on cleaning up litter across the county each year.

Mr Muns said: “Laybys are often litter hotspots, where thoughtless and careless people throw rubbish from vehicles, damaging the environment and generally making Wiltshire a less pleasant place.

“We have committed to take responsibility for the environment as part of our Business Plan, and we will take action to reduce, prevent and – where required – take action against littering in Wiltshire.

“We are fortunate to live and work in a beautiful county, rich in wildlife and environmental wonders – and we want to keep it litter free and wonderful.”

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