While councils continue to count the cost of cleaning St George's Crosses from roundabouts, people held responsible for putting flags up on lampposts could be massively impacted View 4 Images People being caught raising flags on lampposts could be sent to prison [stock pic] (Image: Jacqueline Lawrie/LNP)

Folk who fly the George Cross or Union Jack on lamp-posts and bridges face being sued or even going to jail. Criminologist Theodore Martin says “lawsuits and criminal proceedings are inevitable”. ‌

Health and safety specialists say flags could break free and cause road accidents. Crime specialist Mr Martin said “flaggers” could be breaking at least five laws. ‌

He said: “Patriotism and protest is well and good, but attaching a flag on a windy motorway bridge is a hig

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