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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Holly Patrick

Man must pay £2,270 for outburst over parking ticket

  • Stephen Lang, 58, from Camborne, was found guilty of littering after throwing a parking fine notice on the ground in Penryn, Cornwall.
  • The incident occurred on 20 November 2025 at Exchequer Quay car park after an officer issued a notice for parking outside a marked bay.
  • Lang repeatedly removed the notice from his vehicle and threw it to the ground, including in the direction of the parking officer.
  • He was initially issued a £250 Fixed Penalty Notice for littering, which he failed to pay despite receiving a reminder.
  • A court ordered Lang to pay a total of £2,270.90, comprising a £250 fine, £1,920.90 in costs, and a £100 victim surcharge.

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