Drive-thru eateries, including giants like McDonald's, narrowly dodged having to print car registration numbers on packaging due to a proposed legislative change that has been turned down.
The proposal would have compelled food establishments to affix a label bearing the vehicle's details onto takeaway items before handing them over to customers.The aim was to make it easier to identify and sanction litterbugs who toss their trash from vehicles.
An impassioned activist launched a parliamentary petition advocating for this change, garnering a substantial 60,050 signatures.
According to the person who initiated the poll, such a measure would be "good for the environment" and could significantly improve local areas and "people's mental health", reports the Express.
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