There may be a national lockdown at the moment, but that hasn’t stopped some people from attempting some pretty reckless daytrips. Earlier this week, Essex Police revealed some of the reasons officers had dished out Covid fines to people flouting the rules – and stay at home advice. This included people traveling long distances for a takeaway, and even coming to Essex for a car cruise. But sadly, there have been plenty more instances of people doing crazy things during lockdown. Here are just a few examples of people not understand the ‘essential’ journey advice:
Visit to sea fort Three men made headlines earlier this week by traveling 150 miles to Southend to visit a sea fort.
There may be a national lockdown at the moment, but that hasn’t stopped some people from attempting some pretty reckless daytrips. Earlier this week, Essex Police revealed some of the reasons officers had dished out Covid fines to people flouting the rules – and stay at home advice. This included people traveling long distances for a takeaway, and even coming to Essex for a car cruise. But sadly, there have been plenty more instances of people doing crazy things during lockdown. Here are just a few examples of people not understand the ‘essential’ journey advice:
Visit to sea fort Three men made headlines earlier this week by traveling 150 miles to Southend to visit a sea fort.
By Lewis Berrill @LewisBerrill Chief reporter - east London and west Essex
Covid-19 lockdown: Essex Police fine regulation flouters. Photos: Essex Police/Unsplash/PA A man was fined after he claimed to have driven 25 miles to go for a run in the middle of lockdown. This was one of many coronavirus breaches Essex Police have dealt with since the third national lockdown was imposed on January 6. Officers stopped two people after they travelled from Grays to High Beech car park on Tuesday, January 12. When questioned, the pair – one adult and one juvenile – told officers they made the 25-mile journey to the beauty spot to go for a jog.
Police have revealed some of the ‘clear and blatant’ breaches of Covid rules which have resulted in officers dishing out fines. Essex Police says the majority of people in the county have been doing the right thing by staying indoors and following lockdown rules. But the force says it has been left with little choice but to take action against a handful of people who have defied the rules. These include: - A woman from Braintree who was fined £200 for failing to self-isolate despite testing positive for Covid-19. She had left her home at least twice despite being required to serve a 10-day isolation period by law.