Litter
Sir,—l read with much satisfaction of the conviction of a driver in Auckland under their anti-litter law. My wife and I recently drove through to Dunedin and Invercargill, and we were appalled by the dreadful sight of thick and continuous litter on each side of the highway, especially in Canterbury. Otago and Southland seemed relatively free, and one could be in a different country. I shudder to think what our tourists’ opinions of Canterbury can be. In most countries a stiff fine is demanded on the spot from any little-bug who may not even put a cigarette paper out of the car but into a trash can, which is standard equipment, especially in America. It seems to be standard practice to consume quantities of fish and chips while driving, and later open the window and dump the paper and surplus food on the road. We saw numerous cartons and beer bottles and we really felt ashamed. Is there an antilitter law in Canterbury, and if not, why not?—Yours, etc., GEORGE FERRIS. June 21, 1966.
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Press, Volume CVI, Issue 31092, 22 June 1966, Page 12
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175Litter Press, Volume CVI, Issue 31092, 22 June 1966, Page 12
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