UK Police Withdraw Fines Issued to Women Walking 5 Miles From Home
A police force in northwest England on Monday withdrew fines that were issued last week to two women for allegedly breaking CCP (Chinese Communist Party) virus restrictions.
Jessica Allen and Eliza Moore, both 27, who both live near the border between Derbyshire and Leicestershire, went for a walk on Jan. 6 at a beauty spot in their neighbouring county. Each woman was issued with a £200 ($270) fixed penalty notice (FPN) after police said they broke the government’s rule on staying local.
Chief Constable Rachel Swann from Derbyshire Constabulary said that a review into the two FPNs had been completed, and that the FPNs had been withdrawn.
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image captionJessica Allen and Eliza Moore said their cars were surrounded by police when they arrived at the reservoir
Two women who were fined £200 each when they drove five miles for a walk have had the penalties withdrawn.
Jessica Allen and Eliza Moore were walking at Foremark Reservoir, Derbyshire, when they were surrounded by officers.
At the time Derbyshire Police insisted driving to exercise was not in the spirit of the most recent lockdown.
But new national guidance for police has led the force to quash the fines, and apologise to the women. Apology