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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Two women who were fined £200 each when they drove five miles for a walk have had the penalties withdrawn.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
Lockdown fines for women s eight-mile trip to Derbyshire are dropped
Derbyshire Constabulary has apologised to the pair
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Jessica Allen (left) and her best friend Eliza Moore were fined £200 after meeting up for a socially-distanced walk. (Image: Jessica Allen)
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Two women who were fined £200 each for driving just a few miles to go for a walk in Derbyshire will not have to pay and have had an apology from Derbyshire police.
It is important to note that the force has received complaints from residents living in some scenic parts of Derbyshire asking that we carry out activity to stop others travelling to the area because it becomes more crowded for local people.
Ms Allen said at the time that one officer told her a coffee she had brought with her was also against the guidelines - because it counted as a picnic.
But she said in a statement responding to the force s decision that she and her friend were now happy to draw a line under this event . After reviewing our case, our fines have been rescinded and we have received an apology on behalf of the constabulary for the treatment we received, she said.