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A woman in the UK was fined £80 (nearly $160US) when her granddaughter dropped a bag of chips at a bus stop.

Barbara Jubb of Crawley, West Sussex picked the bag up and kicked a couple of chips into the gutter. She was then issued a citation and fined by patrolling wardens from the local council.

“I was gobsmacked,” said Jubb. “She promptly brought out her badge and said, ‘You are being fined’.”

Jubb’s daughter Selena said she thought it was some kind of set up for a hidden camera show. “It was that stupid,” she said. “People at the bus stop couldn’t believe what was going on.”

A council representative told the BBC, “We have apologized to the family for being overzealous and are happy to have canceled the fine.” However, Crawley Borough council said it wouldn’t apologize for targeting people who littered.

“People have a responsibility not to drop litter,” said Councillor Beryl Mecrow. “Littering annoys the vast majority of residents who use litter bins or take their rubbish home with them.”