Because of the manpower, time and effort required to prosecute someone for allowing their dog to foul, few cases come to fruition. It is very labour intensive, the number of cases taken to court you could probably count on your one hand, if there are even that many. The fine awarded, if successful, probably wouldn’t cover the legal costs involved. With that in mind would it pass the public interest test?
“PSPOs aren’t the answer for everything – you need to start by looking at what the issue really is. Often there are easier and more effective tools for dealing with the problem.”
Cheshire West and Chester Council
(Local Government Association)