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Two people have been fined £400 each after throwing cigarette butts out of their car windows. They were witnessed by an officer from South Cambridgeshire District Council. One of the motorists was driving along the A10 Ely Road while on another date the other was driving on Cambridge Road, Fulbourn. Both offenders were given the opportunity to pay a fixed penalty notice (FPN) rather than attend court for the offence. Cllr Natalie Warren-Green, lead cabinet member for environmental services and waste, said: “Cigarette butts are made of plastic and do not biodegrade. They can contain a combinati…

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