The City of Cape Town says a motorist, caught on camera in a littering incident that went viral on social media, has come forward and paid his dues.

Earlier this week, the City became aware of the video showing a motorist littering while stationary at an intersection. A tour guide in a bus right behind him then approached him, picking up the litter and tossing it back into his car.

The motorist threw the litter back out of his car, giving the tour guide a middle finger as he drove off. The video, filmed by a passenger on the bus, quickly went viral, and the City set about trying to find the motorist through an appeal on social media.

Law enforcement spokesperson Wayne Dyason confirmed that the man came forward of his own accord and has paid the admission of guilt fine of R500 in terms of the City’s Integrated Waste Management By-Law.

The motorist had already been identified by several people on social media by the time he came forward.

“The City thanks the motorist for doing the right thing and reminds the public to please refrain from littering or any other by-law transgressions. These might seem like minor infractions, but the law is the law and applies to all, without fear or favour.”