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Former Wiltshire resident fined for fly tipping offences

A former Corsham resident has been fined after a vehicle she owned was linked to fly tipping in Wiltshire

Published 17 August 2023
Former Wiltshire resident fined for fly tipping offences

A former Corsham resident has been fined after a vehicle she owned was linked to fly tipping in Wiltshire.

Wiltshire Council prosecuted Miss Alison Rusher, formally of Thingley Caravan Site, Easton Lane, Corsham after a vehicle registered to her was used to fly tip waste on Easton Lane, Corsham. Large items of waste including a sofa, fencing and pieces of wood were dumped.

Wiltshire Council used evidence provided by a member of the public to trace the vehicle to an address on Thingley Caravan Site, Easton Lane, Chippenham, and served a Section 71 notice under the Environmental Protection Act 1990 on Miss Rusher requiring information about the vehicle.  When no information was provided, Wiltshire Police seized the vehicle on behalf of Wiltshire Council.

Mrs Rusher was prosecuted because of non-compliance with the notice. Despite extensive investigations, the driver of the vehicle was never identified. 

Cllr Caroline Thomas, Cabinet Member for Transport and Street Scene, said: "I would like to thank the quick-thinking witness that provided crucial evidence that led to the vehicle's seizure and the prosecution of its registered keeper.

I would also like to thank Wiltshire Police for work their officers did in seizing the vehicle and providing assisting to the investigation. 

Fly-tipping is a serious offence and blights our communities, so this sends a clear message that we will not tolerate fly-tipping or allow it to go unpunished.

"We work extremely hard to keep Wiltshire clean, safe and well-maintained in line with our Business Plan priorities and we will not allow a minority to spoil it."

The witness who assisted the council was rewarded with £100 in vouchers as part of the council's We're Targeting Fly-tipping campaign. 

Swindon Magistrates' Court ordered Miss Alison Rusher to pay £1,769 in fines and costs.

Sgt Rob Goacher, of the Rural Crime team at Wiltshire Police said: "While Wiltshire Council lead on fly-tipping, this is a great example of partnership working between the Council and Wiltshire Police.

"People who illegally carry and dump waste in our countryside affect all of us, and need to be stopped.

"We will continue to work closely with the council to target those who blight our county."

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