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**Chris** · 01-11-2016, 10:52

Unfortunately when offences like this are decriminalised and put under local council control, the enforcing body is also the direct beneficiary of any fines collected. The local council has every incentive to fine rather than to offer words of advice, and also to reject appeals in the hope the appellant will just pay up and go away.

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Chris Trollsplatter Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: North of Watford Services: Humane elimination of all common Internet pests Posts: 38,090	Re: 'It's madness' - Margate shop manager fined for sweeping up cigarette butts Unfortunately when offences like this are decriminalised and put under local council control, the enforcing body is also the direct beneficiary of any fines collected. The local council has every incentive to fine rather than to offer words of advice, and also to reject appeals in the hope the appellant will just pay up and go away.