一名伦敦女性在一张纸板纸片后被推翻了600英镑的罚款,她的细节从垃圾桶里被吹出来,引发了关于严格垃圾处罚的辩论。
A London woman had a £600 fine overturned after a cardboard piece with her details blew from her bin, sparking debate over strict littering penalties.
一名32岁的伦敦妇女被Haringey Council罚款600英镑,原因是在她家附近的街道上发现了一张印有她名字和地址的纸板,据称在收集后从回收箱中被吹走。
A 32-year-old London woman was fined £600 by Haringey Council after a piece of cardboard with her name and address was found on the street near her home, allegedly blown from her recycling bin after collection.
她声称在处置前她打破了所有箱子,相信是风造成的。
She claimed she had broken down all boxes before disposal and believed wind caused the incident.
她以压力和无力支付为由, 上诉罚款, 并批评处罚过重, 尤其与未解决的大垃圾问题相比,
Initially shocked and thinking the notice was a prank, she appealed the fine, citing stress and inability to pay, and criticized the penalty as disproportionate, especially compared to unaddressed larger litter issues.
在与当地官员联系并进一步上诉之后,理事会推翻了罚款,但这一事件引发了关于对意外案件采取严格垃圾处罚是否公平的辩论。
After contacting local officials and appealing further, the council overturned the fine, but the incident sparked debate over the fairness of strict littering penalties for accidental cases.