If you’ve ever been discouraged after seeing someone throw trash out of their car, or rubbish flying out of the back of someone’s truck, now there’s something you can do about it. Susan Russell with Keep Louisiana Beautiful said you can report them by calling 855-LA-Litter.
“Use this number and call and report them, we’re really hoping that this will take hold and give people a tool to do something about the litter problem,” said Russell.
When reporting the caller should give the violator’s license plate number, make and model of the vehicle along with the location of the incident. Russell says if it’s safe to do so take a photo. The call will be routed to the local Wildlife Enforcement Agent.
“We will issue a warning letter, and then possibly there will be a citation depending on if we’re able to capture the correct information,” said Russell.
Russell said the state spends $91 million annually on litter and there are 144 million pieces of trash on Louisiana roadways.
“There is no acceptable reason for the conditions of our roadways, but it takes us all working together,” said Russell.
Russell said there are other ways you can help, keep your truck bed free of litter, secure your load, use a portable ashtray for cigarette butts, and keep a trash bag in your vehicle for garbage.
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