The Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office says since December 3 they have responded to several calls of tire littering across the county. “We have a total of 99 tires that have been thrown into the ditches with one case having 55,” says Chief Deputy Ben Houchin.
He says they need help from the public to find whoever is doing this. “We have had several up on the north and northwest portion of the county, but now they are all over the place.”‘ Houchin says it cost taxpayers money because we have to call the health department to come out and pick them up.
“If somebody see’s something, please give us a call.” Houchin says there are numerous places in Lincoln that the people can go for a small fee to get rid of these tires. Violators will face a class three misdemeanor for the first offense, which includes a up to $100 fine, and the cost goes up for each additional offense…