A careless flytipper has been hit with a £1,000 fine after being caught on CCTV leaving a trail of white paint across a car park.
The driver of a white van was filmed dumping a large can of paint and then driving off – leaving a conspicuous streak behind him both times.
While the unloading itself happened just out of camera view, the footage clearly showed the paint wasn’t there before the vehicle stopped.
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The incident happened in Warminster Road car park in Westbury, Wiltshire.
Wiltshire Council’s Environmental Enforcement Team launched an investigation after a report from Warminster Town Council, which monitors the CCTV system.
Officers traced the van to the offender, who admitted responsibility during an interview under caution.
It comes just months after another fly-tipper was convicted for dumping tyres at the same car park, as reported by Need To Know.
Wiltshire Councillor Martin Smith said: “This is the second successful action at this car park in recent months, following the case of a fly-tipper who dumped tyres here earlier this year.
“These incidents highlight the effective use of CCTV to enable our enforcement teams to catch offenders and protect our communities.
“Fly-tipping is not only illegal, it’s selfish and dangerous. Leaving paint cans and spilling paint across a public car park creates a hazard for residents and costs taxpayers money to clean up.
“Preventing pollution and reducing waste is a key priority, to protect Wiltshire’s environment for future generations.
“Our message is clear, ‘if you fly-tip in Wiltshire you will be caught and prosecuted’. We remind residents that anyone caught fly-tipping can now face a £1,000 fixed penalty notice or an unlimited fine in court.”
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