Man fined £2,270 after throwing parking ticket at warden

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 21 Oct, 09:20 · Archive

A man was ordered to pay £2,270 in fines and costs after throwing a parking fine notice at a civil enforcement officer in Cornwall.

Stephen Lang, 58, of Camborne in Cornwall, was found guilty of littering at Exchequer Quay car park in Penryn on 20 November 2025. He had received a penalty charge notice after his vehicle was found parked outside a marked bay. When a civil enforcement officer placed the notice on his vehicle, Lang removed it and threw it. Metro reports he threw it at the warden's face; The Independent reports he threw it to the ground and then in her direction. The officer picked up the notice and attempted to replace it on the vehicle, but Lang removed it again and threw it. The incident was recorded by the officer's body-worn camera and by CCTV covering the car park.

Lang was issued with a £250 Fixed Penalty Notice for littering but failed to pay despite a reminder and a warning that the matter could be referred for prosecution. The case went to Truro Magistrates' Court on 14 October 2026. Lang did not attend the hearing, and the court found him guilty in his absence. He was ordered to pay a £250 fine, £1,920.90 in costs and a £100 victim surcharge, totalling £2,270.

Cornwall Council's cabinet member for community safety and public health stated that the council would not tolerate abuse towards its officers.

How it is being reported

• Man slapped with £2,270 fine after throwing parking ticket at wardenA driver threw a parking ticket at a warden's face - and was fined £2,270 for littering.Metro · 21 Oct, 08:55
• Man ordered to pay more than £2,000 after throwing parking ticketA man was ordered to pay £2,270 in fines and costs after he threw a parking fine notice on the ground in Cornwall .The Independent · 20 Oct, 20:19

In this story: Stephen Lang · Cornwall Council · Exchequer Quay car park · Penryn · Truro Magistrates' Court · Camborne

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