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Monday, August 18, 2008
Don’t throw your Money out the Window
Imagine driving down the road and holding a twenty dollar bill in your hand. You don’t need the money right now and don’t feel like waiting until you get home to put it away so you simply crack the window and toss the twenty dollars right out onto the street.
If this seems outlandish, it is, but this is exactly what people are doing every time they litter except the amount of money they are throwing away is far greater than twenty dollars.
Were you aware that if you are caught by a police officer in the act of littering it can cost you a maximum fine of $1,000? Below is a breakdown of the law regarding littering in NC, take the time to understand the consequences of littering and be prepared pay them if you break the littering law.
Littering under NC law is described as “disposal of waste (toxic or non biodegradable) upon any public property or private property not owned by the person.” If you are caught and it is your first offence you will be fined $100 and may be required to complete between four and twelve hours of community service. If within three years you are caught a second time littering you will be fined $200 and may be required to complete between eight and 24 hours of community service (NCDOT http://www.ncdot.org).
All of these consequences are associated with litter less than 15 pounds therefore if the weight of the litter increases the fine increases.
Before you think that littering is ok as long as a police officer is not looking, think again. The North Carolina DOT has put together a campaign called “Swat-A-Litterbug” and Thomasville’s Beautification Committee is putting this program into action. “Swat-A-Litterbug” is a program that is geared towards community involvement to catch and turn in individuals who litter. If you see an individual littering obtain the following information; the individuals NC License Plate number, Date, time, and location of the littering, and the litter you saw being disposed of. Once the information is turned in the individual whose name is registered under the license plate will receive a letter that indicates they or someone in their car was reported littering and be informed of the fines and consequences associated with the act.
To “Swat-a-Litterbug in Thomasville reports can be made by calling the office of Major Tim Driggers, Thomasville Police Department at 336-475-4263. Stop throwing your money out the window and join the campaign.
If this seems outlandish, it is, but this is exactly what people are doing every time they litter except the amount of money they are throwing away is far greater than twenty dollars.
Were you aware that if you are caught by a police officer in the act of littering it can cost you a maximum fine of $1,000? Below is a breakdown of the law regarding littering in NC, take the time to understand the consequences of littering and be prepared pay them if you break the littering law.
Littering under NC law is described as “disposal of waste (toxic or non biodegradable) upon any public property or private property not owned by the person.” If you are caught and it is your first offence you will be fined $100 and may be required to complete between four and twelve hours of community service. If within three years you are caught a second time littering you will be fined $200 and may be required to complete between eight and 24 hours of community service (NCDOT http://www.ncdot.org).
All of these consequences are associated with litter less than 15 pounds therefore if the weight of the litter increases the fine increases.
Before you think that littering is ok as long as a police officer is not looking, think again. The North Carolina DOT has put together a campaign called “Swat-A-Litterbug” and Thomasville’s Beautification Committee is putting this program into action. “Swat-A-Litterbug” is a program that is geared towards community involvement to catch and turn in individuals who litter. If you see an individual littering obtain the following information; the individuals NC License Plate number, Date, time, and location of the littering, and the litter you saw being disposed of. Once the information is turned in the individual whose name is registered under the license plate will receive a letter that indicates they or someone in their car was reported littering and be informed of the fines and consequences associated with the act.
To “Swat-a-Litterbug in Thomasville reports can be made by calling the office of Major Tim Driggers, Thomasville Police Department at 336-475-4263. Stop throwing your money out the window and join the campaign.
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