Father-of-two, 47, says he received £500 fine for fly-tipping when high winds blew envelope out of his bin
Daily MailA father-of-two has said he will refuse to give in to 'extortion' after receiving a £500 fine for fly-tipping when high winds blew a cardboard envelope out of his bin. Martin Fielder was handed the fixed penalty notice after enforcement officers discovered the envelope near his home on Christmas Eve. The 47-year-old – who cares full time for his children, aged ten and 12 – refused to pay and sent his local authority evidence there were high winds the previous night, as well as photographs of foxes tipping over his bins. Martin Fielder was handed the fixed penalty notice after enforcement officers discovered the envelope near his home on Christmas Eve Mr Fielder appealed against the fine, sent by Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council and private firm District Enforcement, and was sent 'evidence' – photos that show one small cardboard envelope on a grass verge about 50 metres from his house.
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