Malaysian Mayor Blows Whistle On Litterbugs

Khazali Din, mayor of the northern Alor Star city, said Thursday that those who throw garbage on the streets will be greeted with a sharp whistle blown by patrolling city officials, and a fine of up to 300 ringgit ($85).

‘I’ve been trying so many methods, but they failed. I think this is the best way because people will feel shy or embarrassed when they are caught red-handed,’ he said.”

The Associated Press

It makes my blood boil when I see an individual carelessly and nonchalantly toss garbage on the streets. If an out-of-control cop tasered a litterbug, it would make my day.

The mayor of a Malaysian town hasn’t ordered the cops to taser litterbugs, but he has instructed them to blow the whistle on them. Litterbugs think they can litter with impunity, they need to learn that what they are doing is a crime and that they won’t get away with it.

An offender who has been caught and embarrassed by the police, will think twice before littering again. I hope that the mayors of New York City, San Francisco and other major American cities follow the example of Khazali Din.