| Litter bugs and irresponsible dog owners who do not clean up after their pets have found themselves facing stiff penalties in South Yorkshire. In a purge across the Rotherham area offenders have had to pay out over �1,000 as the borough council gets tough. A man who ignored a �50 penalty for not clearing up after his dog fouled a playing field was ordered to pay over �230 in fines and court costs. A woman who dropped litter and ignored the penalty has had to pay �300.
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