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| Daventry dog poo powers a 'sledgehammer to crack a nut' | |
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| Dog walkers could be fined £100 for leaving home without a poo bag, under new rules introduced by a council. | Dog walkers could be fined £100 for leaving home without a poo bag, under new rules introduced by a council. |
| The powers, which came into place on 1 December, mean owners could be charged regardless of whether their pet fouls. | The powers, which came into place on 1 December, mean owners could be charged regardless of whether their pet fouls. |
| Daventry District Council says ensuring poo bags are carried is not "unreasonable" to stop a "minority of persistent offenders". | Daventry District Council says ensuring poo bags are carried is not "unreasonable" to stop a "minority of persistent offenders". |
| But Lee Paris, from the Dogs Trust, said the approach was "a sledgehammer to crack a nut". | But Lee Paris, from the Dogs Trust, said the approach was "a sledgehammer to crack a nut". |
| The Northamptonshire based council insisted owners should have to prove how they would clean up after their dogs to cut down on the problem of fouling. | The Northamptonshire based council insisted owners should have to prove how they would clean up after their dogs to cut down on the problem of fouling. |
| 'Irresponsible dog owners' | 'Irresponsible dog owners' |
| Those who fail to pay the £100 fine could face a penalty of up to £1,000 if the case is taken to court. | Those who fail to pay the £100 fine could face a penalty of up to £1,000 if the case is taken to court. |
| Mike Warren, health and housing portfolio holder for the council, said: "This new order gives us greater powers to take effective action against those irresponsible dog owners who do not pick up after their pets." | Mike Warren, health and housing portfolio holder for the council, said: "This new order gives us greater powers to take effective action against those irresponsible dog owners who do not pick up after their pets." |
| The two council enforcement officers will not have powers of stop and search, but under the new Public Space Protection Order it will be an offence to not produce a bag when asked. | The two council enforcement officers will not have powers of stop and search, but under the new Public Space Protection Order it will be an offence to not produce a bag when asked. |
| The council added fines "are not in place as a money-making scheme" and that 73% of the 834 people who responded to a consultation were in favour of the plan. | The council added fines "are not in place as a money-making scheme" and that 73% of the 834 people who responded to a consultation were in favour of the plan. |
| Bur Mr Paris said: "The overwhelming majority of dog owners do pick up their dog's mess. | Bur Mr Paris said: "The overwhelming majority of dog owners do pick up their dog's mess. |
| "We're unclear how such a blanket policy, which is likely to require significant resources and enforcement, will be effective in reducing the instances of dog fouling in Daventry." | "We're unclear how such a blanket policy, which is likely to require significant resources and enforcement, will be effective in reducing the instances of dog fouling in Daventry." |