Daily Express, on UK Politics, 13 November 2026
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Read the original article on express.co.uk (opens in a new tab)The Daily Express reports police guidance from the Ask the Police site on dog fouling: councils enforce Public Space Protection Orders, offenders face a fixed penalty of up to £100 and court fines of up to £1,000, and witnesses should report incidents to their local authority. It also sets out the exemption for some assistance dog owners and the position on private land. Nothing in it misleads the reader.
“The person may be issued with a fixed penalty ticket (maximum of £100).”
The Express quotes the police directly with the actual figure, so the reader can judge for themselves what the headline's "hefty fines" amount to.
“court proceedings can be started, and the person could potentially be fined up to a maximum of a £1,000.”
It makes clear that the £1,000 figure is a maximum that applies only after court proceedings, and does not present it as the routine penalty.
“Owners of assistance dogs are generally exempt, provided the dog has been trained by an appropriate charity and the owner has a disability that affects their ability to clear up after their pet.”
It sets out the exemption for disabled owners and its conditions, so readers do not wrongly report someone who is not breaking the law.
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