On a recent post I highlighted the case of Vanessa Kelly who was given a fixed penalty notice by sandwell council for the Fowl (Pun intended) offence of feeding the ducks at her local park.
Thanks to the help of Big brother watch, Sandwell council have backed down.
Vanessa £75 fine is to be dropped along with similar penalties imposed on six other people in Smethwick Hall Park.
Alex Deane, Director of Big Brother Watch, said:
“We are delighted, if unsurprised, that Sandwell Council have admitted defeat in this matter; and we are glad that Vanessa can go on with her life without this ludicrous fine hanging over her head.
“However I am concerned that Sandwell are still intending to issue fixed penalty notices to people who try and feed the ducks in this park.
“Feeding birds is not a crime and people who do it are not criminals. Until Sandwell and other councils around the country stop trying to criminalise everyday pursuits, there will be more cases just like Vanessa’s.”
Well done Vanessa and BigBrotherWatch
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