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Driver Thrown Ticket Fined for Littering
Driver throws parking ticket at officer, fined £2,270 for littering.
In brief
Driver throws parking ticket at officer, fined £2,270 for littering. Stephen Lang, 58, was fined £2,270 for littering after throwing a parking ticket at a civil enforcement officer. Originally reported by Dailymail.
Driver throws ticket at officer
Stephen Lang, 58, threw a parking ticket at a civil enforcement officer's face after she penalised him for parking outside a marked bay.
Parking violation
Lang parked outside a marked bay at Exchequer Quay car park in Penryn, Cornwall, and received a parking ticket.
Littering incident
Lang ripped the ticket off his windscreen and threw it toward the officer before walking away.
Second attempt
Moments later, Lang approached the officer again as she recovered the ticket from the ground and tried to put it back on his vehicle.
Third attempt
Lang removed the ticket again, screwed it up, and threw it in the direction of the officer.
Bodycam evidence
The incident was recorded by the officer’s body-worn camera and by CCTV covering the car park.
Initial littering fine
Lang was initially found guilty of littering in Camborne, Cornwall, on November 20, 2025, and issued a £250 fixed penalty notice.
Unpaid fine
Lang failed to pay the £250 fine despite reminders and warnings that the matter could be referred for prosecution.
Magistrates' court
Lang did not attend the hearing at Truro Magistrates’ Court on October 14 and was found guilty in his absence.
Total fine
He was ordered to pay a £250 fine, £1920.90 in costs, and a £100 victim surcharge.
Councillor statement
Councillor Thalia Marrington, Cornwall Council’s cabinet member for community safety and public health, said it is unacceptable to litter or be aggressive to an officer doing her job.
The big picture
Stephen Lang, 58, was fined £2,270 for littering after throwing a parking ticket at a civil enforcement officer.
