Taking pebbles and shells home could see beach-goers fined £1000 under bizarre law
dailyrecord.co.ukAs warmer weather hopefully sweeps across Scotland in the coming weeks and months, a trip to the coast will be high on the agenda for families this summer.
But did you know that taking pebbles and shells home from the beach could see you slapped with a hefty fine? It's a little-known law in the UK that you have most likely broken once or twice throughout your life.
In fact, there's actually a number of uncommon laws that beach-goers may unknowingly break on the days when the sun comes out, Edinburgh Live reports.
With a bank holiday fast approaching it may be worth brushing up on these odd laws. The legal experts at BPP University Law School have made a helpful list of beach laws that could see you fined hundreds, or even thousands, that you may want to know before your next day out. Littering on the beach - £2500 fineDropping or leaving litter in public places in the UK is a criminal offence (as well as being just plain grim) and also applies to beaches as well.
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