Georgia sanitation worker will no longer serve jail time for picking up trash too early
theGRIO REPORT - Kevin McGill was picking up trash too early. So the sanitation worker was sent to jail. A city ordinance in Sandy Springs, Georgia, limited the trash collection times between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m...
Kevin McGill was picking up trash too early. So the sanitation worker was sent to jail.
A city ordinance in Sandy Springs, Georgia, limited the trash collection times to between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. McGill began collecting trash at 5 a.m., which the city solicitor said was leading to complaints about noise from neighbors.
McGill agreed to a plea deal and was originally sentenced to 30 days in jail, which could be served on the weekends. Fortunately, his sentence was suspended this week after the city’s solicitor changed his tune.
Read the full statement from the City of Sandy Springs below:
There are times when taking a step back provides the opportunity for better perspective. In retrospect, the actions of the court with regards to Mr. McGill’s sentence for violating the city’s noise laws was disproportionate to a first-time offense. As such, the court has amended its sentence to time served and further probation suspended.
City ordinances are implemented for the protection of quality of life within a community. The adherence to these laws is important, and the City is obligated to enforce these laws, which includes imposing sanctions against those individuals who break the law.
Watch a full report on the sanitation worker’s jail sentence here:
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