Wiltshire Council has issued a £1,000 fixed penalty notice (FPN) to a Larkhill resident after CCTV footage caught them fly-tipping on an industrial estate in Salisbury.
The incident was reported after CCTV captured a large barbecue and other items falling out of a moving van on Telford Road, Churchfields industrial estate, Salisbury. After briefly stopping to check the van and the offloaded items, the driver is then seen to get back in the vehicle and drive off, leaving the items strewn in the middle of the road.
Officers were able to trace the driver of the vehicle, and when questioned, he claimed that he had attempted to retrieve the items but found they had gone. However, photographic evidence taken by officers the following morning confirmed the barbecue was still there.
Because an FPN is not a conviction in court, the person cannot be named.
Cllr Martin Smith, Cabinet Member for Highways, Street Scene and Flooding, said: “Fly-tipping is unacceptable and will not be tolerated in Wiltshire, whether it was intentional or not. In this instance, the items were left in the middle of the road, on a busy industrial estate. This is not only illegal but created a hazard for other road users and costs taxpayers money to clear up.
“Our enforcement teams work tirelessly to investigate these offences, and our message is clear: if you fly-tip in Wiltshire, you will be caught and fined. I want to thank the company who gave us the CCTV footage that was crucial in bringing this case to a successful conclusion and remind everyone that there are legal and responsible ways to dispose of waste.”
To find out more about how the council is tackling fly-tipping in Wiltshire and how to report fly-tipping, visit www.wiltshire.gov.uk/fly-tipping.
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