“A noted Polish rapper has installed a sculpture of a giant dog’s mess in the south-western city of Wroclaw, with the aim of prompting locals to be more conscientious about their pets. Lukasz Rostkowski, aka L.U.C, laid the gleaming marvel on a patch of pristine grass by the city’s Dominican Square. ‘Every year, dog messes pop up quicker than snowdrops,’ the artist told reporters, as quoted in the Gazeta Wyborcza daily. ‘Our action is a bit of fun,’ he explained.” w/ photo

“A lorry driver has been fined after dozing off at the wheel and colliding with a motorway sign advising ‘Tiredness can kill – take a break’. David Loudon, 34, of Hamilton, admitted driving carelessly on the A74(M) in Dumfries and Galloway in March last year. Prior to the accident he had driven for more than two hours over the statutory limit without taking a break. He was fined a total of $1,822 and had nine points endorsed on his license.” w/ photo