Fareham man caught on camera fly-tipping told by court to pay £1,200
A Fareham man who was caught red-handed on camera fly-tipping in Titchfield was told to pay a fine of over £1,200.
Sneaky Scott William Miller, 52, pleaded guilty at Basingstoke Magistrates’ Court after dumping waste in bushes at the entrance to Tynefield Caravan Park in Whiteley Lane on Thursday 2 November 2023.
The court heard that a surveillance camera installed by Winchester City Council, which prosecuted the case, captured images of Miller taking commercial waste, including bags of cement, PVA glue in a plastic container and rubble, from the boot of his car before offloading them.
Miller was ordered to pay a fine of £600, prosecution and clearance costs of £385.64, plus a victim surcharge of £240, making a total of £1,225.64.
Winchester City Council Cabinet Member for Recycling and Public Protection Cllr Steve Cramoysan said: “Fly-tipping causes huge damage to our local communities, wildlife and the environment. This case reinforces Winchester City Council’s commitment to tackle fly-tipping as a priority, and the council will look to prosecute those who commit this environmental crime wherever appropriate.”
“A camera was key to success in this case, but we also rely on reports and witness statements from the public to prosecute – I’d encourage anyone who witnesses or captures footage of someone dumping waste illegally in our district to report it.”
Reports of fly-tipping can be made on the council’s website at www.winchester.gov.uk/report, via the Your Winchester app or by calling 0300 300 0013.