Three People Fined for Littering After Being Caught on Camera in Cornwall

Three people have been fined for littering in Cornwall after being caught on camera — including one who threw a parking ticket on the ground and verbally abused an officer.

St Austell and Falmouth Incidents Captured on CCTV

One of the cases involved a man who was recorded on CCTV throwing an egg custard carton out of his vehicle while driving along a country lane in the St Austell area.

In a separate incident, a woman was seen on CCTV in Falmouth dropping a drinks bottle as she got into the passenger seat of a vehicle.

Both videos were passed to Cornwall Council’s Community Protection Enforcement team. After further enquiries, the individuals were identified and admitted the offences.

Each received a £250 Fixed Penalty Notice for littering, with the option to pay a reduced amount of £150 within 14 days. Both offenders paid the £150 within the discount period.

Parking Ticket Thrown on Ground

In another incident, a woman in Falmouth was caught unloading her vehicle in a no loading zone. A Civil Enforcement Officer issued a Parking Charge Notice, which she then removed and threw on the floor. She also verbally abused the officer.

The entire exchange was captured on the officer’s body worn camera. The woman was later issued a £250 Fixed Penalty Notice for littering, reduced to £150 after early payment. She was also reissued with the original Parking Charge Notice.

Council Responds

Councillor Thalia Marrington, Portfolio Holder for Community Safety and Public Health at Cornwall Council, said:
“Cornwall is beautiful, and we want to keep it that way.

“There is no excuse for dropping litter and when we have evidence of these offences, we will always try to trace those responsible.

“As well as public CCTV cameras, more and more people now have doorbell and home security cameras that capture this type of offence.

“I urge anyone with such footage to report it to us so we can investigate.”

If you’ve recorded evidence of someone littering, you can report it to Cornwall Council’s Community Protection and Enforcement Team at cornwall.gov.uk.