Maitland man Kyle Jones wins against a 'bogus' EPA fine for throwing cigarette butt out window

Sage Swinton
Updated February 22 2019 - 3:44pm, first published 12:30pm
ANNOYED: East Maitland's Kyle Jones was sent a fine for throwing a cigarette butt out the window. But he says he doesn't smoke and had to go through a long process to clear his name. Picture: Jonathan Carroll
ANNOYED: East Maitland's Kyle Jones was sent a fine for throwing a cigarette butt out the window. But he says he doesn't smoke and had to go through a long process to clear his name. Picture: Jonathan Carroll

An East Maitland man was left furious after being sent a "bogus fine" for throwing a cigarette butt out of his car window despite claiming to be a non-smoker.

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Sage Swinton

Sage Swinton

Journalist

Sage Swinton is a news reporter who was born and bred in the Hunter. She has been with the Newcastle Herald since June 2020, and covers Newcastle council as well as other general news.

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