North Carolina Wants You to “Swat A-Litterbug”
If you see someone littering, you can now report it. North Carolina wants you to report people littering through the NCDOT website, the new Swat-A-Litterbug app, or by calling 1-800-331-5864. You will be asked to provide the location, license plate number of the vehicle, as well as the time the offense occurred. According to the NCDOT “The N.C Department of Transportation’s Swat-A-Litterbug Program encourages the public to report people who litter in an effort to help make North Carolina roadways cleaner. The program provides every individual an opportunity to be an active participant in reducing litter on North Carolina roadways.”
What happens if you report someone or are reported? “Upon receipt of the reported information, NCDOT will mail the registered owner of the vehicle that was reported a formal notification, signed by N.C. State Highway Patrol, that informs them about the littering offense, the penalties of littering and urges them to help keep North Carolina clean.”
