Litter fine ???

Domeniex

I am seeking advice for the following :

I have been issued a fine for €150 twice in 1 week for rubbish bags been dumped outside my building , the residents of the building have a bin house where we are allowed to put rubbish bags and have done so for the last 11 months without any problems, someone left the door open on the bin house ( it looks like a shed ) and rubbish bags were opened either by dogs / stray cats , and in one particular bag I had dumped a envelope addressed to me ( I will never do that again ) and they think that it's my fault that his happened , I had placed the bag in the shed like I always do , but the county council think I am littering because the bag opened without me known and have fined me
Two fines ( two bags with my address in them ) and I don't not wish to pay the fine , I have appealed and was denied but what evidence do they have ?? I don't want to pay the fine and am inquiring if anyone knows what is the consequences of not paying the fine ?? Or attending court ?? Just a bigger fine or jail ??

Thanks

degsie

Were you the only person to receive a fine? I would assume other residents had bags in the same shed, were they untouched?

Donal55

Domeniex wrote: »

I am seeking advice for the following :

I have been issued a fine for €150 twice in 1 week for rubbish bags been dumped outside my building , the residents of the building have a bin house where we are allowed to put rubbish bags and have done so for the last 11 months without any problems, someone left the door open on the bin house ( it looks like a shed ) and rubbish bags were opened either by dogs / stray cats , and in one particular bag I had dumped a envelope addressed to me ( I will never do that again ) and they think that it's my fault that his happened , I had placed the bag in the shed like I always do , but the county council think I am littering because the bag opened without me known and have fined me
Two fines ( two bags with my address in them ) and I don't not wish to pay the fine , I have appealed and was denied but what evidence do they have ?? I don't want to pay the fine and am inquiring if anyone knows what is the consequences of not paying the fine ?? Or attending court ?? Just a bigger fine or jail ??

Thanks

The fine is €150.
On conviction up to €3000 plus costs.
There could be jail for non payment .Default.
You could be seconded to Probation Services to do litter picks/ clean ups etc.
It is a criminal offence.
Your case may be reported on in your local paper and your name printed.
If you pay the fine you remain anonymous.
If it goes to court, do attend. Failure to attend normally sees the judge hand out the max.

two wheels good

I have no direct experience of such a situation but ..

I would make any appeal in writing and present some photo evidence of the shed and bags and maybe an inadequate door lock.
Are there any wheelie bins? How do the bags get from shed to lorry? Do refuse collectors carry bags these daysl
If you're stubborn and indignant you could contact a local councillor and request that he/she calls to inspect the location and intercede on your behalf.

If I decided to pay the fine I wold attach a letter denying responsibility mentioning "payment under duress" or somesuch phase.