Posted on the 8th April 2026 in PHTM News

WALSALL LITTERBUGS HIT WITH HEAVY FINES AFTER BEING CAUGHT ON CAMERA

A taxi driver and two other men have been ordered to pay a combined total of over £1,700 after being caught dropping rubbish in Walsall.

The three men were taken to court following a series of littering incidents captured by cameras across the town last year.

Javen Simms, Naveed Hussain, and Adam Mosaid were convicted at Birmingham and Solihull Magistrates' Court this March.

Each man was ordered to pay a fine, a victim surcharge, and court costs, bringing their individual bills to £584.72.

The court heard that the offences took place at various locations, including Garden Street, Spout Lane, and the High Street in Pelsall.

Walsall Council confirmed that legal action is taken when people refuse to pay initial penalties.

A council spokesperson said: "A large number of Fixed Penalty Notices are paid without the need for court action. Where individuals ignore notices, cases can be progressed to court should reminders be ignored."

The local authority intends to use the money gathered from these fines to fund further crackdowns on environmental offences.

A council comment explained: "Revenue from fines is reinvested into enforcement activity, including investigations and action to tackle environmental crime across the borough." 

Officials reminded the public that there is no excuse for littering, adding that: "Residents can dispose of waste responsibly at the borough’s Household Waste Recycling Centres where general waste, recycling and bulky items are accepted.”


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