what's a bobby to do
A BABY boy landed his dad with a £50 litter fine — for throwing an empty can out of his pram.
Elliot Nightingale became the latest victim of Britain’s daft fines culture at just 16-MONTHS-OLD.
He playfully tossed the Pepsi Max can into a bush after 21-year-old dad Lee put it in his pram.
But it was spotted by a litter enforcement officer who stung the jobless labourer with the on-the-spot penalty.
Last night Lee, of Oldham, Greater Manchester, branded the fine “absolutely ridiculous”.
Lee, who lives with the tot’s mum Teresa Nadin, 19, added: “Elliot wouldn’t understand he was doing anything wrong. I tried to get the can out of the bush but it was thorny and I had to leave it.
“I offered to go back and try again but was told it was too late and I had to pay.”
Graham Boundy, of Oldham Council, warned that anyone aged ten or over would be fined for dropping litter, including cigarette butts, chewing gum, apple cores, crisp packets and drink containers.
He added: “The council is committed to maintaining a clean and pleasant borough.”