A HALESOWEN woman has been fined over £200 for dropping a cigarette on a main road.

Suzanne Davis-Smith, from Bredon Court, Halesowen, appeared at Birmingham Magistrates' Court for dropping the cigarette and leaving it there.

The offence took place on March 15 in Stourbridge Road, Dudley. 

The 34-year-old was prosecuted under section 87 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990.

Davis-Smith was fined £220.00, a victim surcharge of £34 and costs of £175.

She must pay a total of £429.