Graffiti artists who deface public buildings will be forced to clean them up ‘within 48 hours’ under tough new anti-social behavior laws
- It is part of Rishi Sunak’s strategy which aims to tackle anti-social behaviour.
- Documents claim it will divert ‘people from the criminal justice system’
Hooligans who graffiti public buildings will be forced to clean them up within 48 hours under tough measures being drawn up by ministers.
The dump trucks would have to clean up the mess within two days under the same repression.
As part of a broader strategy by Rishi Sunak to tackle anti-social behaviour, the proposals are expected to be unveiled early next week.
The leaked documents claim that the strategy will deliver “quick and visible punishment for anti-social behavior, diverting people away from the criminal justice system.”
It will be tested in ten areas “with offenders personally repairing or repairing the damage or doing up to 20 hours of unpaid work,” according to the Sunday Times. The strategy could include banning the sale and possession of laughing gas.
As part of a broader strategy by Rishi Sunak to tackle anti-social behaviour, the proposals are expected to be unveiled early next week. Pictured: An artist working on a graffiti mural.
The craze for inhaling ‘hippy crack’ from balloons has resulted in dozens of deaths. Consideration has also been given to stopping benefits for parents whose children do not attend school.
Sunak has effectively appointed Cabinet Office Minister Michael Gove as his anti-social behavior czar by asking him to come up with inter-departmental plans and make them a priority ahead of next year’s election.
Last month, Gove said he wanted to see a greater “visible uniformed presence” of police at hotspots for anti-social behaviour. Meanwhile, Labor has announced plans to force mothers and fathers of persistent young offenders to attend parenting classes.
Polls show that dealing with hooligans is a major issue for voters, suggesting it could be an electoral battleground. Research suggests that four in ten people have seen antisocial behaviour.
A government spokesman said: ‘We know that anti-social behavior can make life miserable for many and can be a gateway to more serious crime. That’s why we’ll be posting an action plan shortly outlining how we’ll work tirelessly across government to address it. We are already pumping record funds into surveillance.
