Last year over 370,000 people were fined for anti-social behaviour such as parking on the pavement, peeing in public and not clearing up dog mess, RTL news reports.

Most fines – 250,000 – were handed out for traffic offences, such as bumper-hugging and parking on pavements and in invalid spaces. 

The total number of fines was down 3.2% on 2013 but brought in more money because the level of the fines was increased. The figures come from the government’s collection agency.

Dog mess

The RTL survey shows in percentage terms more people in student city Delft were fined for peeing in public (273) than anywhere else.  In Amsterdam, 1,335 people were fined for the same offence, putting the capital just ahead of Rotterdam and The Hague.

Meanwhile, the Overijssel town of Hardenburg is dog mess capital of the Netherlands. In total, 69 fines were handed out to dog owners in Hardenburg, or almost 12 for every 10,000 of the population – four times the national average.

In absolute numbers, The Hague tops the dog mess list. Owners were given 568 fines for not clearing up after their pets – raising €70,000 for the treasury.

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