A man has been fined £1,000 by magistrates for abandoning a vehicle.
Luke Ruddick, of Rydal Street, Carlisle, had refused to pay a £200 fixed penalty notice from Cumberland Council’s enforcement team.
The vehicle had been abandoned outside Marina Crescent in Currock.
Cumberland Council prosecuted Ruddick and Carlisle magistrates imposed the £1,000 fine and ordered Ruddick to pay £300 costs and a £400 surcharge.
After the sentencing, Councillor Denise Rollo, executive member for sustainable, resilient and connected places, said: “Vehicle abandonment is a serious environmental offence that can blight neighbourhoods, create safety hazards and place an unnecessary burden on public resources.
“Cumberland Council will always investigate reports of environmental crime and take enforcement action where appropriate.
“Refusing to engage or pay a fixed penalty notice can lead to significantly higher penalties, as this case demonstrates.
“We encourage residents to act responsibly and to report environmental crimes when they see them. By working together, we can help keep our communities clean, safe and welcoming for everyone.”
