Litter louts trashing our high streets, roads and community spaces could face losing their driving licences under proposals announced by the Government over the weekend
The government is looking at measures to award penalty points on driving licences for those found guilty of fly-tipping – which could lead to them losing their licences altogether.
The proposal being considered forms part of the government’s new ‘Waste Crime Action Plan’, to be published shortly, which will set out a tough crackdown on waste criminals blighting neighbourhoods – from fly-tipping all the way to large illegal waste sites.
Environment Secretary Emma Reynolds said:
Fly-tipping damages our communities and the environment and we are taking action to stop it.
Litter louts who repeatedly break the law will see points added to their licence and risk losing it for good if they continue to offend.
We are empowering local authorities to deal with fly-tipping, like seizing and crushing vehicles, and are urging them to make use of the whole range of measures available to them.
