Town introduces swearing fines in crackdown on anti-social behaviour .

Swearing on the streets has been banned by a council in an effort to reduce antisocial behaviour in the run-up to Christmas. Anyone caught uttering offensive language could be handed an on-the-spot fine of £80.
The
regulation has been imposed by Preston City Council to try to curb
drunk and disorderly behaviour in its town centre during the party
season.




Revellers
will be reminded of the ban with posters and banners with slogans such
as 'No Effin & Jeffin' and 'No Aggro', which are being put up in
the area. Officials are also clamping down on other forms of anti-social behaviour such as vomiting and urinating in the street. One poster depicts a person being sick with the slogan 'No Pavement Pizza', while another reads 'Don't pee anti-social'. Flyers
have been put up in shops, restaurants and takeaways in the city centre
and stickers will be used on beer mats in pubs and clubs. Later this week, 10ft banners will be displayed on the sides of buses, as part of the 'Respect Our City' campaign. Although brought in for the festive season, the council will retain the ban into the new year. Councillor
Kate Calder, of Preston City Council's community safety committee,
said: 'We want people to respect the city and each other when they are
out and about. We want to put a stop to antisocial behaviour
such as fighting, littering and swearing around town so that everyone
can enjoy a happy, safe Christmas.' Inspector Stuart Whittle
from Lancashire Constabulary said: 'We hope that the Respect Our City
campaign will encourage people to think about their behaviour and take
pride in our city.' Preston has long had problems with
binge-drinking in its town centre and last year it was revealed its
police attended 1,000 alcohol-related incidents a week. It is thought to be the first time a council has introduced an anti-swearing policy in a town centre. In 2005, however, one local authority banned swearing on a council estate.


I wonder just how much is going to cost for the posters etc and to police it. Do you think it is worth it ?

cud do wid that here

That would fill the black hole in a matter of months

in a matter of days more like wayside.