Smoking is Dangerous

An elderly lady (70) was smoking at a bus stop when a warden pounced and handed her the £75 fixed penalty for "littering", but she has refused to pay and could now face a £2 500 penalty.

And the cause of concern?  Cigarette ash.  A brave councillor refused to be drawn on the case but said:

"In general terms, our wardens do not issue fixed penalty notices for dropping cigarette ash.  They do for dropping cigarette butts, which are specifically classed as litter under the Environmental Protection Act." 

How caring...