一名86岁的男子被罚款,因为他吐出一片被吹入嘴里的叶子,在严格的垃圾执法中引起反弹。 An 86-year-old man was fined for spitting out a leaf blown into his mouth, sparking backlash over strict litter enforcement.

在Skegness, Lincolnshire, 一名86岁的男子被罚款250英镑,后来减为150英镑,原因是他吐出一片叶子,在刮风的一天在近距离休息时吹入他的嘴里,这引起了公众对严格实施垃圾执法的担忧。 An 86-year-old man in Skegness, Lincolnshire, was fined £250—later reduced to £150—for spitting out a leaf that blew into his mouth while resting near reeds on a windy day, sparking public concern over strict litter enforcement. Roy Marsh患有哮喘和心脏病,他说,他被与他接触的两名市政官员吓了一跳,他们指控他乱丢垃圾。 Roy Marsh, who has asthma and heart conditions, said he was startled by two council officers who approached him, accusing him of littering. 他的家人和当地官员批评这一反应不成比例,特别是针对老年居民,对执法做法和官员的酌处权提出了问题。 His family and local officials criticized the response as disproportionate, especially toward elderly residents, raising questions about enforcement practices and officer discretion. 这一事件引发了关于在公共空间管理中平衡环境清洁性与公平和常识的辩论。 The incident has fueled debate over balancing environmental cleanliness with fairness and common sense in public space management.