Man with prostate issue gets fine for urinating in layby

A council officer stopped a driver.

A man with a prostate problem was embarrassed when a council worker asked him about his health after catching him urinating in a layby. He got a £200 fine for littering.

The 51-year-old man has to urinate often due to his health issues. He was trying to urinate discreetly when the officer approached him.

The officer said she was recording and he could get a £2,500 fine in court.

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Lee East, 51, is a van driver from Clacton.

Lee told the officer about his prostate problem, but she kept talking about how common it is in men and gave him a fine.

The officer stopped Lee from explaining his health issues and said many men have prostate problems.

The officer asked Lee about his medication, and now he carries a portable toilet in his van.

An officer waits in the layby.

Lee's fine was cancelled after he appealed, but he might get another fine if it happens again. He felt angry and embarrassed.

Lee felt ridiculed by the officer's questions about his health and testing.

The council said they take public hygiene and anti-social behavior seriously and respond to complaints.

The £200 fine was cancelled.

The council said they enforce laws against public urination to keep the environment clean and healthy. They don't target specific groups, just behaviors.

The council knows that drivers need facilities during long trips, but providing them is not their responsibility.

Lee now has a portable toilet in his van.

The council said they have service stations and amenities, but they are not in charge of them. Fines help pay for enforcement and environmental services.

Council officers get a salary and don't get paid for giving fines. They understand the challenges of the logistics sector and support better facilities.

The council said that not having facilities is no excuse for breaking the law. They balance the needs of drivers and residents.

The council will continue to enforce laws fairly and give advice when needed.

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