Archive · 11 Dec 2025
Elderly man fined for spitting out leaf
An 86-year-old man named Roy Marsh was fined for spitting out a leaf that blew into his mouth during a walk in Skegness, Lincolnshire.
Two enforcement officers saw him spit out the leaf and fined him £250 for spitting in public.
Marsh thought the officers were joking and appealed the fine, which was reduced to £150.
He and his wife felt the officers were rude and bullying, especially towards older people.
Marsh is now anxious about going out due to this incident.
Roy Marsh, 86, was fined £250 for spitting out a leaf that blew into his mouth during a walk in Skegness, Lincolnshire.
Two enforcement officers witnessed the incident and interpreted it as spitting in public.
Marsh appealed the fine, which was reduced to £150.
Marsh and his wife described the officers as rude and bullying, especially towards older people.
The incident has left Marsh anxious about going out.
- Who
- Roy Marsh, an 86-year-old man
- What
- Fined for spitting out a leaf that blew into his mouth
- When
- Earlier this year
- Where
- Skegness, Lincolnshire, UK
- Why
- Enforcement officers witnessed the incident and interpreted it as spitting in public
- Location
- Skegness, Lincolnshire, UK
- Person Involved
- Roy Marsh, 86
- Fine Amount
- £250 (reduced to £150 on appeal)
- Incident Date
- Earlier this year
- Offense
- Spitting in public
- Witnesses
- Two enforcement officers