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My son was fined £500 just for dropping a cigarette butt
April 20, 2026
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He said he was forcibly stopped from picking it up and promptly issued with the fixed-penalty noticeMy son was fined £500 after dropping a cigarette butt in Southwark, London. He says the enforcement officer physically prevented him from picking it up, and told him he would escape a fine if he provided ID, and the police would be called if he didn’t.
He complied and was promptly issued with a fixed-penalty notice (FPN).However, £500 is more than a typical fine for a dangerous offence such as speeding. Continue reading...
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