Penalty for emptying coffee cup into the drain
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Would you pour the remnants of a coffee cup into a drain? I must confess in circumstances similar to those described in this bbc article I very possibly would. Anyway, this resident did and it cost her a fine that would make me smart.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cg435gg66gpo
Protecting waterways may well be laudable but I wonder how few people would be aware of the consequences for such actions? I can well imagine thinking pouring the remnants of a coffee cup into the drain was a “better” thing than pouring those contents into a bin!
I’ve seen enforcement officers wandering around in a few boroughs and have wondered to myself quite who and what they are, what their purpose is and what, if any, powers they might have. In my locale they’re dressed in quasi para military outfits and look like the sorts of chaps previously employed as bouncers. I can imagine the encounter being quite intimidating.
Consider me educated.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cg435gg66gpo
Protecting waterways may well be laudable but I wonder how few people would be aware of the consequences for such actions? I can well imagine thinking pouring the remnants of a coffee cup into the drain was a “better” thing than pouring those contents into a bin!
I’ve seen enforcement officers wandering around in a few boroughs and have wondered to myself quite who and what they are, what their purpose is and what, if any, powers they might have. In my locale they’re dressed in quasi para military outfits and look like the sorts of chaps previously employed as bouncers. I can imagine the encounter being quite intimidating.
Consider me educated.
Do you even have to give these types your details?
I'm all for them enforcing scumbags who litter like it's the third world but tipping a bit of coffee down the drain is a bit much.
Always the little man, where's the fines everyday for the water companies putting literal s
t in our waterways.
I'm all for them enforcing scumbags who litter like it's the third world but tipping a bit of coffee down the drain is a bit much.
Always the little man, where's the fines everyday for the water companies putting literal s

SmoothCriminal said:
Do you even have to give these types your details?
I'm all for them enforcing scumbags who litter like it's the third world but tipping a bit of coffee down the drain is a bit much.
Always the little man, where's the fines everyday for the water companies putting literal s
t in our waterways.
No you don't. There is a guy on tik tok at war with them in his local town and when he sees them harassing people he runs over and tells them not to give details etc.I'm all for them enforcing scumbags who litter like it's the third world but tipping a bit of coffee down the drain is a bit much.
Always the little man, where's the fines everyday for the water companies putting literal s

I would politely tell them I'm sorry, but Im not giving you my details no and you can't detain me so good day.
I particularly enjoy the fact the local council (Richmond-upon-Thames) can afford no less than 3, yes 3, enforcement officers to patrol unnecessary water pollution via a street drain at a specific location. I have visions of dozens of the f
kers patrolling Richmond for drainage violations.
Excellent value for money.

Excellent value for money.
wyson said:
But it s coffee? I d get it if it were engine oil, bleach or something really polluting. The article doesn t talk about the dangers of coffee on wildlife or whatever if its just washed into a nearby river.
I'd imagine that's what the rule was brought in for, pouring used engine oil down the drain was quite normal in the day before we all got educated....coffee is obviously a toxic substance we weren't aware of ....the phrase we're looking for here is clown world Ridgemont said:
I particularly enjoy the fact the local council (Richmond-upon-Thames) can afford no less than 3, yes 3, enforcement officers to patrol unnecessary water pollution via a street drain at a specific location. I have visions of dozens of the f
kers patrolling Richmond for drainage violations.
Excellent value for money.
Precisely. What an absolute nonsense that taxpayers are funding this sort of s
Excellent value for money.

menousername said:
Or sewage into the sea
And that's the point that I think will resonate with most people.You have companies literally pumping human excrement into rivers and waterways where they shouldn't and then you have a lady fined £150 for tipping some coffee down a drain.
Crazytown.
These "officers" should be legally obliged to tell anyone they encounter that they are nothing more than ordinary citizens, that have no power to detain or arrest, and that the person is under no obligation whatesoever to give them any personal details.
A police officer has to read someone their rights, why not these Council employees?
A police officer has to read someone their rights, why not these Council employees?
JagLover said:
I have poured coffee into drains before and it would have never even occurred to me it could be an offence.
Sounds like petty tyrants going after the soft targets to me. If it had been some yoof chucking his takeaway packaging onto the floor they probably wouldn't dare do anything.
Way to go, admitting to an offence. Be careful what you say. They’ll find you.Sounds like petty tyrants going after the soft targets to me. If it had been some yoof chucking his takeaway packaging onto the floor they probably wouldn't dare do anything.
Scabutz said:
No you don't. There is a guy on tik tok at war with them in his local town and when he sees them harassing people he runs over and tells them not to give details etc.
I would politely tell them I'm sorry, but Im not giving you my details no and you can't detain me so good day.
yep refuse and walk away , jump in a taxi if they follow you I would politely tell them I'm sorry, but Im not giving you my details no and you can't detain me so good day.
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