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Fly-tippers risk losing their driving licence under tougher court powers 

The Government says it is targeting the vehicles and licences which ‘enable this offending’

Alex Black
Deputy Editor
clock • 1 min read
Fly-tippers risk losing their driving licence under tougher court powers 

Fly-tippers could lose their driving licence if they are caught blighting streets or the countryside with waste now that powerful legislation is set to come into force giving the courts new powers...

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