Two simple mistakes could leave some visitors to UK beaches out of pocket by £100 as new rules are imposed.
Barbeques and beer drinking could see some beachgoers fined if they are found guilty. The rules have been introduced to combat the amount of broken glass and anti-social behaviour being reported.
The new rules affect 14 miles of seafront in the south of England.
Anyone caught with a glass bottle on a stretch of the Kent coastline could face a fixed penalty of £100. The new rules affect Whitstable to Herne Bay.
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Tory councillor Ashley Clark told Kent Online : “We’ve had numerous complaints from people who try to walk on the beach and find broken glass all over the place.
“We don’t want that. It’s got to stop. People get injured – I and others have been cut by glass at the beach – and animals get cut.
“And when certain people see bottles, they go around smashing them. We’ve been having yobs having bottle-smashing competitions.
“We don’t want to kill fun. We want people to use the beach without being endangered. It’s limited specifically to the beach because that’s where the problem is and people tend to have bare feet.” The local authority said: “We want to make residents feel safer and happier about where they live, and make sure the district continues to be a great destination to visit.
“The PSPO outlines measures to tackle anti-social behaviour and issues that have been identified in our coastal areas which are detrimental to quality of life.”
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