A woman has become the first driver in Brighton and Hove to be fined for dropping litter from her car window.

She was spotted by a member of Brighton and Hove City Council's enforcement team throwing rubbish out of her car in Kingsway, Hove, on November 20.

Chris Dugan wrote down the registration number and the driver, who lives in Seaford, was then sent a £50 fixed penalty notice, which she paid last week.

Mr Dugan said: "The offence of throwing waste from a moving vehicle is one that we take very seriously.

"Not only does it make the streets untidy but it can also pose a risk to road users and pedestrians alike.

"We intend to use the full extent of the law to curb such antisocial behaviour."