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Highways Act 1980, s.132
It is an offence for any person to paint, or otherwise
inscribe or affix any picture, letter, sign or other mark
upon the surface of a highway or upon any tree, structure
or works on or in a highway, without the consent of the
highway authority or authorisation under legislation or
reasonable excuse. Authorities also have the power to
remove posters without notice.
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What are the flyposting penalties
Fixed Penalty Notices of £75 (or any other amount
specified locally between £50 and £80) can be issued by
local authorities for flyposting offences.
Flyposting is illegal and those responsible can also be
prosecuted through the Magistrates’ Courts. Where an
offence is proven fines of up to £2,500 can be issued and,
in the case of a continuing offence, £50 for each day
during which the offence continues after conviction.
One of the main problems associated with prosecution is
identifying those parties against whom action can be
taken. A beneficiary might be the owner or occupier of
the property on which the advertisement is displayed, or
the person to whom the advertisement gives publicity for
goods, trade, business or other concerns.
Companies involved in flyposting and those using it as a
medium for advertising often seek to disguise the origin
of the poster, making it difficult and time-consuming for
the local authority to track down a beneficiary.
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