§ 44-94. Reporting litter from motor vehicle.

(a)

Any person, whether or not such person is a citizen of the county, who shall witness the throwing, dumping or depositing of litter from a motor vehicle onto any public highway, street, or road, onto another's property; onto public park or public recreation lands, or onto any other public property, except such as is designated for the throwing, dumping or depositing of litter, may report the date and time of day of the littering and the license plate registration number and state registration to any local law enforcement authority.

(b)

The license plate registration number as recorded shall constitute prima facie evidence that the littering was done by the person to whom such motor vehicle is registered.

(c)

Any person so reporting a violation shall appear as a witness in any prosecution resulting therefrom.

(Code 1992, § 28-83; Ord. No. 17, § VIII, 10-26-1987)