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Fly-tippers could lose driving licence as UK government issues warning
Local councils in England will gain new powers as drivers caught fly-tipping face penalty points, with 1.26 million incidents reported in 2024–25 costing around £1 billion annually.
- Fly-Tipping, the illegal dumping of waste, is a criminal offence in the UK under the Environmental Protection Act 1990.
- The government proposes introducing licence penalties for drivers caught fly-tipping to empower local authorities to tackle the issue.
- The cost of addressing fly-tipping in England is estimated to be around £1 billion annually, according to the Environmental Services Association.
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Labour to strip motorists of driving licences under tougher proposals - 'Taking action'
Labour has announced tough new measures that could see drivers stripped of their licences for dumping rubbish along the side of UK roads.Under new proposals launched by the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, drivers caught fly‑tipping rubbish on roads and streets could soon face tougher penalties as part of a wider crackdown on environmental crime.Under the plans being considered, drivers found guilty of fly‑tipping could be hit w…
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- 34% of the sources lean Left, 33% of the sources are Center, 33% of the sources lean Right
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