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Is peeing in the countryside considered littering?

A local council in Hertfordshire in England has come under fire after issuing a number of fines to people who have urinated in rural areas, under littering bylaws. This has brought up a question as to whether so-called ‘wild peeing’ should be categorised as littering or not. Sean was joined by Nick Freeman, a UK-based solicitor,to discuss... Image: Getty Images

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15.35 31 Jan 2024


Is peeing in the countryside considered littering?


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15.35 31 Jan 2024


A local council in Hertfordshire in England has come under fire after issuing a number of fines to people who have urinated in rural areas, under littering bylaws. This has brought up a question as to whether so-called ‘wild peeing’ should be categorised as littering or not.

Sean was joined by Nick Freeman, a UK-based solicitor,to discuss...

Image: Getty Images


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