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Calls to tackle British ‘car litter louts’ as survey suggests road rubbish epidemic
More than half of AA members notice increased roadside litter, with 63% in the West Midlands reporting the worst rise, prompting calls for better enforcement and bin infrastructure.
- The AA poll found 55% of respondents see more roadside litter, with the West Midlands worst at 63%, based on the survey conducted between October 14 and 22.
- The AA said vehicle occupants tossing rubbish and poor roadside infrastructure drive litter, urging local authorities to fund enforcement and install larger bins at lay-bys and service stations.
- Regionally, the poll found 58% in the North East and 57% in eastern England and Yorkshire/Humberside reported more litter, while Northern Ireland had the lowest at 49%, up from 52% in May last year.
- Edmund King, director of the AA Charitable Trust, called the figures 'a wake-up call' and warned tossing rubbish costs millions and risks road workers' lives, while John Read urged tougher enforcement, education and a cultural shift.
- Anecdotes include neighbours and construction workers forcing others to pick up roadside litter, and poll responses highlighted kitchen sinks and large discarded items dumped along roads.
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