A 68-year-old woman who repeatedly fed pigeons despite multiple warnings from the authorities was fined $3,500 on Wednesday (Nov 4).
The woman reportedly did not pay the fine and was instead sentenced to seven days’ imprisonment, reported Shin Min Daily News.
Chen Qingzhu (transliteration), faced seven charges under the Wildlife Act, three of which she admitted to. The remaining four charges were taken into consideration during sentencing.
Court proceedings revealed that Chen was a repeat offender who had received a warning from the authorities on Sept 25, 2017, for illegally feeding pigeons.
In June and September 2018, she was fined $200 and $400 respectively for further offences.
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