Public signs warn people not to defecate in Peterborough
Signs warning people not to defecate in public have been put up in Peterborough.
The signs are part of a new Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) zone created by Peterborough City Council, and on-the-spot fines can be handed out.
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The Peterborough PES (Prevention and Enforcement Service), shared the news on its Twitter page.
Today sees the start of enforcement of the Millfield, New England, Eastfield and Embankment PSPO - signs are up and officers are in the area pic.twitter.com/8xDG81PKhQ
— Peterborough PES (@PeterboroughPES) August 7, 2017
We are now enforcing 2 PSPOs in #Peterborough - but it's not about how many fines we issue, it's about making the areas cleaner and safer 😀 pic.twitter.com/LXvCmYqqcI
— Peterborough PES (@PeterboroughPES) August 7, 2017
Speaking to the BBC, John Read from Clean Up Britain, said: "It's a very sad indictment on our society that people have to be reminded not to defecate in a public place.
"It's ridiculous for councils to have to waste money putting up these sort of signs, but the same very much applies to litter and fly-tipping.
"I'm afraid it seems to be symptomatic of a decline in community pride and respect for the wider environment."
A PES spokesperson said that the two PSPOs cover a range of anti-social behaviour, including defecation, but that they anticipate the majority of fines to be issued for littering.
