By Press Association 2021
Police presence before a proposed anti-lockdown protest in Clapham Common, London
The Home Secretary has defended the way police have handed out fines for lockdown breaches, warning that officers “will not hesitate” to take action.
Priti Patel said the increasing number of new Covid-19 cases proved there was a need for “strong enforcement” in cases where people were clearly breaking the rules.
Police tactics have come in for scrutiny after Derbyshire Police handed out £200 fines to two women who drove separately to go for a walk at a remote beauty spot situated around five miles from their homes.
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The Reform Party UK leader referred to strict punishments being introduced to crack down on lockdown flouters - such as £200 on-the-spot fines. Documents seen by The Sunday Telegraph reveal police have been told to issue steep penalties if someone believed to be in breach of the rules refuses to go home at the first time of asking.
Police to review lockdown fines after friends handed £200 fixed penalty notice for going on walk
Police to review lockdown fines after friends handed £200 fixed penalty notice for going on walk A police force has been branded bonkers after it fined two women £200 each for walking near a reservoir five miles from their homes. Jessica Allen and her friend Eliza Moore, had driven to a remote beauty spot for some exercise, but she said officers informed her that a hot drink she had brought with her was not allowed as it was “classed as a picnic”, and called the actions of the police bonkers .