Bedford business owner fined for fly-posting furniture sale signs in Ampthill Road
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A business owner in Bedford has been fined for fly-posting on Ampthill Road.
They had put up signs for a furniture sale, which were soon reported to the council.
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Bedford Borough Council’s cleansing team removed and disposed of them on the same day – and the council’s environmental crime team tracked down the person responsible by using CCTV footage.
The business owner was fined £100, which they have since paid.
A Bedford Borough Council spokesperson said: “Businesses are reminded that the council removes and disposes of fly-posters as soon as they are reported and will always take enforcement action against those caught fly-posting.
"This could result in a fine of up to £2,500 for putting up a poster that is removed on the same day and so isn’t a gamble worth taking for businesses, especially when cheaper and more effective ways to advertise are available.”