Okay fine so the council has managed to fine a 16 year old girl but how did they justify it ?
Quote:
|
"We have consistently shown that we will take action against individuals who flout the rules.
|
Fine and what exactly does it mean to
flout the rules ?
From the link above Flout (V)
To show contempt for; scorn: flout a law; behavior that flouted convention.
To be scornful.
A contemptuous action or remark; an insult.
Okay so apparently, offering to go back and pick it up was showing contempt.
I'm sure that even with zero tolerence, asking someone to pick up some litter is far more effective than fining them (especially a 16 year old who probably doesn't have that type of money). Sure if they turn around and say no (or some other responses that wouldn't get passed the swear filters) then fine them and well done but there are 2 parts to this and while fining will get the message accross (and raise revenue - funny that isn't it, almost the same as why the police prefer speed camaras over speed warning signs) it will annoy the people who are going to vote for you next election.
I'm sure that the council in question can sleep happy in there beds knowing that rather then persuading the voters to think and not drop litter, they've scared them in to throwing every last pice of litter in the bin just in case one of these inspectors is watching. The dictators of the world would be proud, secret police anyone ?
Don't get me wrong, I hate litter as much as the next man but I hate officials using the 'one size fits all' philosophy. Use your brains!