London woman’s £150 fine for pouring coffee down s... The Guardian

London woman’s £150 fine for pouring coffee down street drain revoked

The Guardian October 22, 2025

<p>Council had initially defended the fixed-penalty penalty issued to Burcu Yesilyurt near Richmond station</p><p>A woman from west London who was fined £150 for pouring the dregs of her morning coffee down a street drain has had the penalty revoked after a council review.</p><p>Three enforcement officers stopped Burcu Yesilyurt near Richmond station on 10 October and handed her a fixed-penalty notice on her way to work.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/oct/22/london-woman-shocked-by-150-fine-for-pouring-coffee-down-street-drain">Continue reading...</a>

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