FOR once I agree with the council who are to hand out fines of £50 for chewing gum spitters (LET, January 17). I think the fine should be £100.

It is a disgusting habit and it looks a mess on our pavements. I have even fetched it into my home on the bottom of my shoes. Please spit it into a tissue and bin it, you idle, disgusting people. Why should other people have to look at the mess you make?

On the other hand I just don't know how the council is going to implement this law when you see this mess on every street in Blackburn.

H HAMER, Lowther Place, Blackburn.