A garda spokesperson said its series of checkpoints and high visibility patrols at public amenities across the country will continue.
They added: “An Garda Síochána is reminding people that they are only allowed to exercise within 5km of their home. The 5km limit includes the distance travelled from a person’s home to a location for exercise. In other words, you can’t travel more than 5km to a location to exercise. In addition, An Garda Síochána is reminding the public that travel to airports and ports should only be taken for essential reasons. Holidays abroad are not deemed essential.”
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Jan 25, 2021 4:27 PM
Gardaà have issued some 1,500 fines for non-essential travel in Ireland, since the on-the-spot charges came into force two weeks ago on January 11th.
An Garda SÃochána has reminded that every adult in a walking or cycling group found exercising or driving beyond five kilometres of their home will be fined.
On Friday, January 22nd, gardaà confirmed that almost 1,000 fines had been issued over non-essential travel. By the close of business on Sunday, January 24th, this number had increased to 1,500.
By the close of business on Sunday, gardaà had processed 909 fines, with around 645 further fines currently being processed.
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Almost 1,000 people have been fined for being outside their homes without a reasonable excuse since last Monday week.
Gardaí say that 771 penalties have been issued for non-essential travel and around 200 fines are being processed.
The vast majority of fines were issued to those who travelled more than 5km from their home for exercise, with people going to mountains, beaches, parks and woods.
Most were handed out in counties with scenic locations, such as Wicklow, Cork, Laois and Longford.
Motorists, cyclists and pedestrians have all been fined, with passengers along with the driver of a car found to be more than 5km from home also being penalised.