A LLANELLI man has been fined for a dog fouling offence, even though he was carrying bags on him at the time.
The incident happened at Stradey Road in Furnace and council environmental enforcement officers were carrying out patrols in the area at the time.
He failed to clean up the dog mess from the pavement, even though he was carrying bags.
He was issued with a fixed penalty notice for £75. If it is not paid he could be prosecuted in court where the maximum fine is £1,000.
The offices also arranged for the dog mess to be removed as soon as possible.
Council Executive Board Member for Environmental and Public Protection Cllr Jim Jones said: “Dog mess left anywhere can be a serious health risk.
“Keeping Carmarthenshire clean is a top priority for the council and anyone who is in charge of a dog in a public place must clean up after it. If they don’t they could get fined.”
Enforcement officers carry out patrols across the county but they cannot be everywhere at once and this is where the public can help by reporting incidents as part of the ‘Dog Watch’ scheme.
Call Carmarthenshire Direct on 01267 234567 or complete the online form at www.carmarthenshire.gov.uk
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