Teh One Who Knocks
11-13-2015, 12:15 PM
By Mikey Smith , Alexander Lerche - The Mirror
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A council chief who helped axe every public toilet in his town has been fined by police - for urinating in the street.
Labour councillor Jackie Burns, 51, was caught short just months after overseeing the closure of public loos in his area.
He was waiting in a taxi rank when he suddenly needed the toilet and went down a lane - where police saw him and gave him a £40 on the spot fine.
Mr. Burns had his wee problem in Hamilton in Scotland where he is a Labour councillor and deputy leader of South Lanarkshire council.
He said: "I am embarrassed by the incident and have apologised."
He added: "I was in a taxi rank at the Bottom Cross in Hamilton and needed the toilet. I went down a lane to relieve myself and was approached by police, who gave me a £40 fine which I have duly paid. I am embarrassed by the incident and have apologised."
In May he announced that all the council's public conveniences were closing as part of £22 million cutbacks by the Scottish Government.
John Wilson, an MSP for Central Scotland, said: "I am disappointed by this behaviour. He should consider his position as deputy leader."
Police said: "A 51-year-old man was issued with a fixed penalty ticket in relation to a minor act of anti-social behaviour within Hamilton town centre on Saturday 7 November."
The council has refused to comment.
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A council chief who helped axe every public toilet in his town has been fined by police - for urinating in the street.
Labour councillor Jackie Burns, 51, was caught short just months after overseeing the closure of public loos in his area.
He was waiting in a taxi rank when he suddenly needed the toilet and went down a lane - where police saw him and gave him a £40 on the spot fine.
Mr. Burns had his wee problem in Hamilton in Scotland where he is a Labour councillor and deputy leader of South Lanarkshire council.
He said: "I am embarrassed by the incident and have apologised."
He added: "I was in a taxi rank at the Bottom Cross in Hamilton and needed the toilet. I went down a lane to relieve myself and was approached by police, who gave me a £40 fine which I have duly paid. I am embarrassed by the incident and have apologised."
In May he announced that all the council's public conveniences were closing as part of £22 million cutbacks by the Scottish Government.
John Wilson, an MSP for Central Scotland, said: "I am disappointed by this behaviour. He should consider his position as deputy leader."
Police said: "A 51-year-old man was issued with a fixed penalty ticket in relation to a minor act of anti-social behaviour within Hamilton town centre on Saturday 7 November."
The council has refused to comment.