"Butt wardens" to take camphone shots of offending motorists

Another very specific way cameraphones are being used.

Motorists in Durham seen discarding cigarette ends from their cars will be fined by "butt wardens", armed with camera phones taking pictures of the offending drivers and their numberplates."

... The RAC Foundation, an independent body established to take on the role of protecting the interest of the motorist), criticised the move, saying it added to the hounding of motorists. “It seems like an overreaction,” said Sue Nicholson, a spokeswoman for the motoring organisation. “Surely a quiet word or a letter would be enough.”. I have to agree.

[Times Online]

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