Some 19 cases were heard at Selby Courthouse yesterday with prosecution costs of £140 each awarded to the council totalling some £2,660.

The Council introduced the bylaw in August last year in response to local residents complaints with anyone caught liable to a fine of up to £500 (plus costs).

The latest cases to be heard were:

Damien Milnthorpe, 24 of Primrose Grove, Selby - fine £65, costs £140 victim surcharge £15
Mark Britton Holmes, 31 of Yew Tree Close, Selby - fine £100, costs £140, victim surcharge £15
Louis Clure, 20 of Chapelfields Nurseries, Hemingbrough - fine £100, costs £140, victim surcharge £15
Daniel Montgomery, 19 of Low Meadow, Selby - fine £80, costs £140, victim surcharge £15
Martin Kujawa, 32 of Kitchener Street, Selby - fine £100, costs £140, victim surcharge £15
Kyle Kilding, 20 of Carter Street, Goole - fine £100, costs £140, victim surcharge £15
Scott Garmen, 21 of Station Road, Hambleton - fine £80, costs £140, victim surcharge £15
Lewis Foschi, 19 of Low Street, South Milford - fine £120, costs £140, victim surcharge £15
Stephen Hayes, 45 of The Hawthornes, Riccall - fine £100, costs £140, victim surcharge £15
Daniel Plowes, 24 of Stonecroft, Lumby Hill, Monk Fryston - fine £100, costs £140, victim surcharge £15
Mr Richard Wilson, 24 of Bedfords Fold, Monk Fryston - fine £100, costs £140, victim surcharge £15
Mr Daniel Topps, 19 of Hull Road, Howden - fine £100, costs £140, victim surcharge £15
Mr Michael Smales, 21 of Westview, Barlby - fine £100, costs £140, victim surcharge £15
Mr David Wright, 23 of Market Street, Pocklington - fine £100, costs £140, victim surcharge £15
Mr Ryan Nichols, 18 of The Courtneys, Selby - fine £120, costs £140, victim surcharge £15
Mr John O'Hara, 22 of Oakdene, Wistow - fine £100, costs £140, victim surcharge £15
Mr Jack Tomlinson, 22 of The Mount, Selby - fine £100, costs £140, victim surcharge £15
Mr Thomas O'Neil, 18 of Doncaster Road, Selby - fine £100, costs £140, victim surcharge £15
Mr Daniel Steward, 18 of Derwent Crescent, Howden - 2 offences - fine £160, costs £140, victim surcharge £15.

Leader of the Council, Cllr Mark Crane, said, "We introduced the bylaw as a direct help to our town centre residents and businesses. We're certainly not against people having a good time, but there needs to be some responsibility too - we don't expect others to have to deal with the aftermath of a mindless few".