Two Luton men fined for spitting and littering in town

Olivia Preston
By Olivia Preston
Published 10th Mar 2023, 15:09 BST
Updated 10th Mar 2023, 15:09 BST
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They were found guilty at Luton Magistrates Court

Two men have been convicted and fined after Luton Magistrates Court found them guilty of spitting and littering in the town.

On Friday, March 3, Mohammed Hamid Rashid of Brantwood Road was found guilty of littering under Section 87 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990. He did not appear in court and was convicted in his absence. Mr Rashid was ordered to pay fines totalling £1,790.

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Kesolufetse Sikhosana of Abigail Close, who also did not appear in court, was found guilty of breaching the Public Spaces Protection Order in Luton town centre for spitting. He was ordered to pay £1,174 in fines.

Rashid's papers strewn across a street in LutonRashid's papers strewn across a street in Luton
Rashid's papers strewn across a street in Luton

Councillor Maria Lovell MBE said “These prosecutions send a very strong message. In cases like these, we will always take robust enforcement action.”

She added: “Luton Council will take action where possible to keep our town clean, but we cannot do so alone. We all have a duty to make sure that Luton is a town that is clean, accessible and safe for all.”

Environmental offences can be reported to Luton Council anonymously here.