LITTERBUGS would face harsh punishments if members of the public got their way.
A new survey on roadside litter has revealed that 75 per cent of those questioned believe fines are not enough of a deterrent to motorists who throw litter out of their cars.
Eight per cent felt the public humiliation of wearing a sign stating that the culprit is a litterbug would be more effective, while others thought chopping hands off and electric shock treatment would work.
Other suggestions included the culprits spending a day with a dustman, larger fixed penalty fines and community service.
The survey also showed that the North-East and Yorkshire and Humberside were the worst regions for people throwing litter out of their cars, and that people aged 16-24 are five times more likely to throw litter out of their cars than older people.
The survey was carried out by Mori for jamjar.com, Direct Line's motoring website to support the Tidy Britain Group's car litter campaign.
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