Litter police fined Skegness man for 'spitting out leaf'

'Total disgrace!' Daughter of man fined for spitting out leaf DEMANDS money back as she blasts officers for 'picking on elderly'

An 86-year-old grandfather from Skegness has been handed a £150 fine by council enforcement officers after he spat out a leaf that had blown into his mouth while walking near a boating lake.Roy Marsh was approached by East Lindsey District Council officers in February following the incident in the Lincolnshire seaside town. The penalty was initially set at £250 before being reduced.His daughter Jane Fitzpatrick has spoken out about the fine, des…

Grandfather fined £250 for spitting out leaf that blew into his mouth

Environmental enforcement officers in Skegness issued Roy Marsh, 86, with the penalty notice. Residents say they are ‘bullies who target old people’

Litter police fined man ‘for spitting out leaf’

Roy Marsh, 86, has criticised officers’ ‘unnecessary’ behaviour after being made to pay £150

Litter police fined Skegness man for 'spitting out leaf'

East Lindsey District Council has defended litter enforcement officers over "heavy handed" claims.

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Roy Marsh was fined after spitting out a leaf that had blown into his mouth (Family handoutPA) PA Media An 86-year-old grandfather was fined £150 by enforcement officers in Skegness for spitting out a leaf that blew into his mouth, sparking outrage from his family and renewed concerns about "heavy-handed" enforcement tactics targeting elderly residents. Roy Marsh was initially hit with a £250 fine in February at a boating lake in Skegness, Linco…