Once ownership of the item is transferred then all responsibility other than intrinsic liability transfers with the object. Maybe they should ID the buyers, fingerprint them and do a retinal scan. Forensic specialists ( I hear there is an over abundance of them due to CSI snd similar programs ) can work up the crime scene, ID the litterer and bring him or her up on charges. Silly? Fine for littering in California is posted at $1000. Move over Billy the Kid. Oddly enough, illegal dumping is only a $500 fine.
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