Fly‑tippers may lose their driving licences under new court powers set to be introduced by the Policing and Crime Act. The government’s Waste Crime Action Plan says that offenders who accumulate 12 or more penalty points within a three‑year period will face licence disqualification, and a single offence can carry up to nine points. The plan also includes unpaid work, fine, community or prison sentences, and a £78 billion funding package for councils to fight fly‑tipping. Environment Secretary Emma Reynolds said the measures would deter illegal dumping and clean streets. The changes are part of a zero‑tolerance approach that also orders offenders to pay the cost of clearing the waste they dumped and to name and shame illegal operators.
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