A BARNSLEY man received a fine and costs totalling more than £1,300 over fly-tipping caught on camera - despite not being the man who physically dumped the waste.
Stephen Sharp, 40, of Honeywell Grove was found guilty on Monday after a trial at Barnsley Magistrates’ Court.
Although Sharp was not the person depositing the waste, he was the owner of the vehicle used and was therefore charged with knowingly causing controlled waste to be deposited.
CCTV footage shows a man dumping cardboard boxes and two plastic bottles on Smithley Lane, Wombwell on Friday May 18. Clear video footage can be found on Barnsley Council’s YouTube channel here:
Initially, Mr Sharp was served a £300 fixed penalty notice, which wasn’t paid.
At the court hearing, Sharp was fined £825, ordered to pay the authority’s total costs and clear up costs of £455, plus £82.50 victims’ surcharge, totalling £1,362.50.
Wendy Lowder, Barnsley Council’s executive director for communities, said: “Thanks to our enforcement team, we’ve once again used CCTV footage to gain a successful prosecution.
“It sends a strong message to anyone thinking about fly tipping in Barnsley, no matter how big or small - it will not be tolerated.
“In this case, it’s a strong reminder that as the vehicle owner, you have just as much responsibility to make sure your vehicle is being used correctly and not part of fly tipping.”
“As part of our #EverybodyThink campaign to protect the environment. We’re calling on residents to help us #ProtectIt, by reporting fly tipping when they see it - together we can tackle fly tipping.”
