Crackdown on litter louts 8/6/14
Comhairle Nan Eilean Siar and island police carried out joint patrols to crack down on people caught discarding their rubbish irresponsibly.
Officers and officials were out on Friday which was a national Litter Day of Action to highlight that dropping litter is a crime.
Over 16,000 fixed penalties were issued for littering in Scotland during 2012/13 – one for every 184 people. The fine was increased from £50 to £80 this year. The penalty for people caught for flytipping is £200.
Local authorities and police officers across Scotland, in partnership with Keep Scotland Beautiful, will be prioritising enforcement this week issuing fines to anyone they see dropping litter, flytipping, or not picking up after their dog.
Half of the people in Scotland admit to littering at some point in their lives and 71% have seen someone else littering.