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By *orthern Stars OP   Couple
over a year ago

Durham

We see people are still travelling miles away from home to go walking in areas like the Lake District, Peak District, and local beauty areas near us are still really busy with people from out of the area.

Are police even doing checks on people travelling?

Has anyone actually even been stopped by police and questioned?

We haven't heard of anyone being stopped anywhere.

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By *atEvolutionCouple
over a year ago

atlantisEVOLUTION Swingers Club. Stoke


"We see people are still travelling miles away from home to go walking in areas like the Lake District, Peak District, and local beauty areas near us are still really busy with people from out of the area.

Are police even doing checks on people travelling?

Has anyone actually even been stopped by police and questioned?

We haven't heard of anyone being stopped anywhere."

Call and ask them. But also bear in mind that there is heavy weather at the moment.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I think they have a jurisdiction issue between Durham, N.Yorks and Cumbria, but it’s happening at the Scottish boarder now and in North Tyneside prior to lockdown...

Do you think they need to make more of an effort ?

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By *orkspoonMan
over a year ago

nearby

They are in my area, and tourists are often in the local press for breaking lockdown

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By *luebell888Woman
over a year ago

Glasgowish

I have not been stopped but know others who have. One friend got asked where she was going and when she said Asda she was told that this was not allowed as not the closest supermarket to her home.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

There was lots of tutting around here when tourists got stuck in the snow last week but no fines ... and they weren't left to die in the snow either

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By *ools and the brainCouple
over a year ago

couple, us we him her.

I think the police are in a very difficult situation here, recourses and manpower cut over the years,

Having to decide where to deploy staff must be difficult.

But if they where granted the ability to hand out on the spot fines for rule breaker's I'm sure it would make their jobs easier.

There's so many grey area's and ways around the lockdown guidance that unless they catch people actually arriving at a tourist spot then stopping someone in the street randomly it's going to be difficult to prove where they were intending to go.

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By *luttyLaylaWoman
over a year ago

North West

I’ve been stopped 4 times since the first lockdown. Questioned and asked but didn’t really demand any sort of proof x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It’s weird isn’t it as surely they can’t stop everyone. Wonder who they choose to stop.

I’ve been to a specialist supermarket today that was further than a chain one and my belly had butterflies all the way there and back.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

My landlord has driven from Birmingham to Wales again , he goes this every week , never been stopped, it’s a joke

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By *orthern Stars OP   Couple
over a year ago

Durham


"I’ve been stopped 4 times since the first lockdown. Questioned and asked but didn’t really demand any sort of proof x"

So anyone give a valid excuse then and probably not checked upon

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By *ouple in LancashireCouple
over a year ago

in Lancashire

I know someone who travels frequently for business and has been stopped regularly..

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By *luttyLaylaWoman
over a year ago

North West


"I’ve been stopped 4 times since the first lockdown. Questioned and asked but didn’t really demand any sort of proof x

So anyone give a valid excuse then and probably not checked upon"

Yeah, I just said work. Panicked a bit of and got

My badge out but they didn’t ask. And also didn’t prove i was actually out and about for work

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By * and R cple4Couple
over a year ago

swansea

There have been loads of people stopped in wales and fined that have traveled over the border to climb a mountain or something else just as ridiculous.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


" So anyone give a valid excuse then and probably not checked upon"

Most key workers have been given a letter to travel with further information for the police to contact if required. They probably don’t feel the need to take it any further... people are under enough pressure as it is, but I do think some people are taking advantage of the situation

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By *ercuryMan
over a year ago

Grantham

You can travel from home for work, education, medical, support bubble and domestic violence reasons.

You can travel from home for exercise reasons but you must NOT leave your local area. Local area is defined as your town, village or local part of your city.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I have not been stopped but know others who have. One friend got asked where she was going and when she said Asda she was told that this was not allowed as not the closest supermarket to her home."

Can’t blame her, they have some good offers on whiskey at the moment...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

In the last month I have driven to Manchester (several times), Swansea (twice), London, Chesterfield, Nottingham and Leicester for work and wasnt stopped once. My car isnt exactly discreet either. It does make me wonder whether the police are interested.

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By *orthern Stars OP   Couple
over a year ago

Durham


"You can travel from home for work, education, medical, support bubble and domestic violence reasons.

You can travel from home for exercise reasons but you must NOT leave your local area. Local area is defined as your town, village or local part of your city. "

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By *emmabTV/TS
over a year ago

Leicestershire


"In the last month I have driven to Manchester (several times), Swansea (twice), London, Chesterfield, Nottingham and Leicester for work and wasnt stopped once. My car isnt exactly discreet either. It does make me wonder whether the police are interested. "

Why.

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By *orthern Stars OP   Couple
over a year ago

Durham

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By *ouple in LancashireCouple
over a year ago

in Lancashire


"You can travel from home for work, education, medical, support bubble and domestic violence reasons.

You can travel from home for exercise reasons but you must NOT leave your local area. Local area is defined as your town, village or local part of your city. "

It's totally unfeasible to expect a large village of four thousand plus to only shop at two small local shops, yes we have got two bakers and a butcher's which we use but to expect literally hundreds of people each day in either of what are small shops is madness..

That's not to say travelling to Wales or the lakes etc is something we think sensible or clever..

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By * and R cple4Couple
over a year ago

swansea


"In the last month I have driven to Manchester (several times), Swansea (twice), London, Chesterfield, Nottingham and Leicester for work and wasnt stopped once. My car isnt exactly discreet either. It does make me wonder whether the police are interested. "
I can only assume in the case of Swansea it was just pure luck as there are definitely police stopping people .They are even dishing out fines to parents that are leaving there teenagers hang around in groups.

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By *ercuryMan
over a year ago

Grantham


"You can travel from home for work, education, medical, support bubble and domestic violence reasons.

You can travel from home for exercise reasons but you must NOT leave your local area. Local area is defined as your town, village or local part of your city.

It's totally unfeasible to expect a large village of four thousand plus to only shop at two small local shops, yes we have got two bakers and a butcher's which we use but to expect literally hundreds of people each day in either of what are small shops is madness..

That's not to say travelling to Wales or the lakes etc is something we think sensible or clever.. "

Its only travel for exercise thats limited to local area.

You can travel further to your nearest essential shopping supply.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"In the last month I have driven to Manchester (several times), Swansea (twice), London, Chesterfield, Nottingham and Leicester for work and wasnt stopped once. My car isnt exactly discreet either. It does make me wonder whether the police are interested.

Why. "

Why travel or why wonder?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"In the last month I have driven to Manchester (several times), Swansea (twice), London, Chesterfield, Nottingham and Leicester for work and wasnt stopped once. My car isnt exactly discreet either. It does make me wonder whether the police are interested. I can only assume in the case of Swansea it was just pure luck as there are definitely police stopping people .They are even dishing out fines to parents that are leaving there teenagers hang around in groups."

I suppose thats more the city centre ... my visits were on the industrial outskirts.

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By *randmrssexyneCouple
over a year ago

north east

They were checking drivers going from county Durham to North Yorkshire for a meal when we were in tier 3 and they were in tier 2, and sending them back

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"It’s weird isn’t it as surely they can’t stop everyone. Wonder who they choose to stop.

I’ve been to a specialist supermarket today that was further than a chain one and my belly had butterflies all the way there and back.

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I was wondering whether they use ANPR (number plate checker) they would now where the car is registered. So if it is registered to an address miles away maybe that's how they do it.

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By *ercuryMan
over a year ago

Grantham


"It’s weird isn’t it as surely they can’t stop everyone. Wonder who they choose to stop.

I’ve been to a specialist supermarket today that was further than a chain one and my belly had butterflies all the way there and back.

I was wondering whether they use ANPR (number plate checker) they would now where the car is registered. So if it is registered to an address miles away maybe that's how they do it."

Some me forces were certainly doing that in the first spring lockdown, esp in tourist areas like Cunbria and Devon.

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By *pursChick aka ShortieWoman
over a year ago

On a mooch

Getting stricter in Metropolitan police area (announced yesterday) be prepared to be stopped, questioned on where you live, why you are out, why no mask and alike. Before lockdown we already had two no drive / occupying cars orders to stop people coming to the area or congregating in their cars.

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By *ooo wet tight hornyWoman
over a year ago

lancashire

I don't drive but I have a neighbor that has always got his mates round...doesn't care nor do they. Police have a 'Breach of covid rules' form online to fill in for any one that does want to report any one.

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By *pursChick aka ShortieWoman
over a year ago

On a mooch


"It’s weird isn’t it as surely they can’t stop everyone. Wonder who they choose to stop.

I’ve been to a specialist supermarket today that was further than a chain one and my belly had butterflies all the way there and back.

I was wondering whether they use ANPR (number plate checker) they would now where the car is registered. So if it is registered to an address miles away maybe that's how they do it."

They are. Happened to a family who drove from Peterborough to Norfolk, police questioned them when they stopped and then told them to get back in and drive home.

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By *ackformore100Man
over a year ago

Tin town


"We see people are still travelling miles away from home to go walking in areas like the Lake District, Peak District, and local beauty areas near us are still really busy with people from out of the area.

Are police even doing checks on people travelling?

Has anyone actually even been stopped by police and questioned?

We haven't heard of anyone being stopped anywhere."

I think they should have rolling motorway roadblocks. Spot checks on everyone.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

We were stopped coming back from London.

The police were lovely and helpful and when we explained the situation they said they would log it so we shouldn't have to explain in detail again but may still get stopped.

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By *sGivesWoodWoman
over a year ago

ST. AUSTELL, CORNWALL


"You can travel from home for work, education, medical, support bubble and domestic violence reasons.

You can travel from home for exercise reasons but you must NOT leave your local area. Local area is defined as your town, village or local part of your city.

It's totally unfeasible to expect a large village of four thousand plus to only shop at two small local shops, yes we have got two bakers and a butcher's which we use but to expect literally hundreds of people each day in either of what are small shops is madness..

That's not to say travelling to Wales or the lakes etc is something we think sensible or clever.. "

We have one small village shop with a post office in it. No way could this serve the whole community constantly as much as they do try their best to.

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By *atEvolutionCouple
over a year ago

atlantisEVOLUTION Swingers Club. Stoke


"We see people are still travelling miles away from home to go walking in areas like the Lake District, Peak District, and local beauty areas near us are still really busy with people from out of the area.

Are police even doing checks on people travelling?

Has anyone actually even been stopped by police and questioned?

We haven't heard of anyone being stopped anywhere.

I think they should have rolling motorway roadblocks. Spot checks on everyone. "

They do. One is called the M6. The other is called the M25.

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By *orthern Stars OP   Couple
over a year ago

Durham


"We see people are still travelling miles away from home to go walking in areas like the Lake District, Peak District, and local beauty areas near us are still really busy with people from out of the area.

Are police even doing checks on people travelling?

Has anyone actually even been stopped by police and questioned?

We haven't heard of anyone being stopped anywhere.

I think they should have rolling motorway roadblocks. Spot checks on everyone. "

Doubt they would have the manpower for such a task.

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By *orthern Stars OP   Couple
over a year ago

Durham


"It’s weird isn’t it as surely they can’t stop everyone. Wonder who they choose to stop.

I’ve been to a specialist supermarket today that was further than a chain one and my belly had butterflies all the way there and back.

I was wondering whether they use ANPR (number plate checker) they would now where the car is registered. So if it is registered to an address miles away maybe that's how they do it.

They are. Happened to a family who drove from Peterborough to Norfolk, police questioned them when they stopped and then told them to get back in and drive home. "

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By *orthern Stars OP   Couple
over a year ago

Durham


"You can travel from home for work, education, medical, support bubble and domestic violence reasons.

You can travel from home for exercise reasons but you must NOT leave your local area. Local area is defined as your town, village or local part of your city.

It's totally unfeasible to expect a large village of four thousand plus to only shop at two small local shops, yes we have got two bakers and a butcher's which we use but to expect literally hundreds of people each day in either of what are small shops is madness..

That's not to say travelling to Wales or the lakes etc is something we think sensible or clever..

We have one small village shop with a post office in it. No way could this serve the whole community constantly as much as they do try their best to. "

That is true. Some travel to supermarkets is totally acceptable.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

think its worse to be a nobhead anti vaxxer local than some well behaved people travelling tbh. no chance with police cuts anyway

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By *atEvolutionCouple
over a year ago

atlantisEVOLUTION Swingers Club. Stoke


"It’s weird isn’t it as surely they can’t stop everyone. Wonder who they choose to stop.

I’ve been to a specialist supermarket today that was further than a chain one and my belly had butterflies all the way there and back.

I was wondering whether they use ANPR (number plate checker) they would now where the car is registered. So if it is registered to an address miles away maybe that's how they do it."

Yes they do. But it depends on cars available at the time.

An ex Bobby says they will be looking at private owners first.

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By *mmabluTV/TS
over a year ago

upton wirral


"We see people are still travelling miles away from home to go walking in areas like the Lake District, Peak District, and local beauty areas near us are still really busy with people from out of the area.

Are police even doing checks on people travelling?

Has anyone actually even been stopped by police and questioned?

We haven't heard of anyone being stopped anywhere."
I know people who have been stopped by police

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Herne Bay and Whitstable car parks are full of DFL’s and other travellers yet the police do nothing.

All they need do is check the reg number of the car and if its considered to have travelled a significant way send them a fine in the post.

Also why is there not a police officer at train stations asking everyone why they are getting off at the stop, particularly at the weekends.

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By *ouple in LancashireCouple
over a year ago

in Lancashire


"You can travel from home for work, education, medical, support bubble and domestic violence reasons.

You can travel from home for exercise reasons but you must NOT leave your local area. Local area is defined as your town, village or local part of your city.

It's totally unfeasible to expect a large village of four thousand plus to only shop at two small local shops, yes we have got two bakers and a butcher's which we use but to expect literally hundreds of people each day in either of what are small shops is madness..

That's not to say travelling to Wales or the lakes etc is something we think sensible or clever..

Its only travel for exercise thats limited to local area.

You can travel further to your nearest essential shopping supply. "

Ah thank you..

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By *orthern Stars OP   Couple
over a year ago

Durham


"Herne Bay and Whitstable car parks are full of DFL’s and other travellers yet the police do nothing.

All they need do is check the reg number of the car and if its considered to have travelled a significant way send them a fine in the post.

Also why is there not a police officer at train stations asking everyone why they are getting off at the stop, particularly at the weekends."

We know there has been police at York train station asking people where they are travelling, again we suspect it's down to manpower though that they physically can't do it all.

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By *adame 2SwordsWoman
over a year ago

Victoria, London

i don't think a rolling block would be feasible, not for this in any case, but I guess they (highways patrols) and/or local police be on the junction slipways. It's a case of jurisdiction under the Highways Act. Been a long time since I read that exciting bit of literature.

I know in Kent both HA and local police shared jurisdiction, but an application for every junction is required. Takes about 6 months typically

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By *ackformore100Man
over a year ago

Tin town


"We see people are still travelling miles away from home to go walking in areas like the Lake District, Peak District, and local beauty areas near us are still really busy with people from out of the area.

Are police even doing checks on people travelling?

Has anyone actually even been stopped by police and questioned?

We haven't heard of anyone being stopped anywhere.

I think they should have rolling motorway roadblocks. Spot checks on everyone.

Doubt they would have the manpower for such a task."

They've got the manpower.... They sit pointing speed cameras at people while hidden behind a Bush on a flyover. Just redeploy them for a week. Get the videos out on YouTube and fb etc and it will help. If they were enforcing it we would hear about it.

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By *orthern Stars OP   Couple
over a year ago

Durham


"We see people are still travelling miles away from home to go walking in areas like the Lake District, Peak District, and local beauty areas near us are still really busy with people from out of the area.

Are police even doing checks on people travelling?

Has anyone actually even been stopped by police and questioned?

We haven't heard of anyone being stopped anywhere.

I think they should have rolling motorway roadblocks. Spot checks on everyone.

Doubt they would have the manpower for such a task.

They've got the manpower.... They sit pointing speed cameras at people while hidden behind a Bush on a flyover. Just redeploy them for a week. Get the videos out on YouTube and fb etc and it will help. If they were enforcing it we would hear about it. "

The speed camera was out the other day on a 70 mph road in our area. It was heavy snow, no one was doing above 30mph. They won't of made any pennies that day

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

They don’t have the staff to police every major road in the UK. By us the police are paying overtime to officers to come in and do covid specific patrols. But then I’ve also read more than 60% of fines haven’t been paid

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By *orthern Stars OP   Couple
over a year ago

Durham


"They don’t have the staff to police every major road in the UK. By us the police are paying overtime to officers to come in and do covid specific patrols. But then I’ve also read more than 60% of fines haven’t been paid "

That doesn't surprise us. A lot will just ignore the fines.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"They don’t have the staff to police every major road in the UK. By us the police are paying overtime to officers to come in and do covid specific patrols. But then I’ve also read more than 60% of fines haven’t been paid

That doesn't surprise us. A lot will just ignore the fines."

That’s not to say they’re not shelling out the fines mind. An ex colleague of mine works York city centre and gave out 15 covid tickets in a single covid patrol, so it’s not for lack of trying.

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By *orthern Stars OP   Couple
over a year ago

Durham


"They don’t have the staff to police every major road in the UK. By us the police are paying overtime to officers to come in and do covid specific patrols. But then I’ve also read more than 60% of fines haven’t been paid

That doesn't surprise us. A lot will just ignore the fines.

That’s not to say they’re not shelling out the fines mind. An ex colleague of mine works York city centre and gave out 15 covid tickets in a single covid patrol, so it’s not for lack of trying. "

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Herne Bay and Whitstable car parks are full of DFL’s and other travellers yet the police do nothing.

All they need do is check the reg number of the car and if its considered to have travelled a significant way send them a fine in the post.

Also why is there not a police officer at train stations asking everyone why they are getting off at the stop, particularly at the weekends."

Do you think British Transport Police have the resources to put an officer at every single station in the country to do that?

There is an unreasonable expectation that the police will be able to fully enforce the restrictions. As one other poster said they don’t have the resources. With austerity police forces have not only had to dispose of large swathes of “police estate” ie close down and sell off police stations, but also restrict recruitment and make members of staff redundant due to their budget cuts. For too many years now they are being expected to do more with less - the government pledge to recruit 20k new officers sounds good - but if you split that across all the different forces, and then different areas within each force, you could end up with just 3 or 4 new officers in each of those local areas. Bear in mind during that time officers and staff will retire, resign etc, then it MIGHT just fill the gaps made by natural wastage. Also the last several years of having to do less with more, and what they have to deal with, has led to unprecedented numbers of officers and staff in all 3 emergency services going sick with mental health problems. There just aren’t enough to enforce everything, and so all of the emergency services have to prioritise all the time - for the police that’s an IMMEDIATE threat to life or property, for the ambulance service it’s who has need of them most.

Motorways have in the main not been patrolled by police for over 20 years - Home Office Traffic Officers ( or as Jeremy Clarkson calls them traffic wombles) deal with all but the most serious incidents on the motorway but have no powers to stop or enforce things like speeding.

What’s really needed is for people to take responsibility for their own actions. Or for “normal” people to start calling people out for being selfish dickheads.

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By *elshcouple18Couple
over a year ago

Cardiff

Fine people driving more than 5 miles for exercise, and put the money back into the NHS.

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By *pursChick aka ShortieWoman
over a year ago

On a mooch


"They don’t have the staff to police every major road in the UK. By us the police are paying overtime to officers to come in and do covid specific patrols. But then I’ve also read more than 60% of fines haven’t been paid

That doesn't surprise us. A lot will just ignore the fines."

New digital system here on the spot fine, not so easy to hide.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Herne Bay and Whitstable car parks are full of DFL’s and other travellers yet the police do nothing.

All they need do is check the reg number of the car and if its considered to have travelled a significant way send them a fine in the post.

Also why is there not a police officer at train stations asking everyone why they are getting off at the stop, particularly at the weekends.

Do you think British Transport Police have the resources to put an officer at every single station in the country to do that?

There is an unreasonable expectation that the police will be able to fully enforce the restrictions. As one other poster said they don’t have the resources. With austerity police forces have not only had to dispose of large swathes of “police estate” ie close down and sell off police stations, but also restrict recruitment and make members of staff redundant due to their budget cuts. For too many years now they are being expected to do more with less - the government pledge to recruit 20k new officers sounds good - but if you split that across all the different forces, and then different areas within each force, you could end up with just 3 or 4 new officers in each of those local areas. Bear in mind during that time officers and staff will retire, resign etc, then it MIGHT just fill the gaps made by natural wastage. Also the last several years of having to do less with more, and what they have to deal with, has led to unprecedented numbers of officers and staff in all 3 emergency services going sick with mental health problems. There just aren’t enough to enforce everything, and so all of the emergency services have to prioritise all the time - for the police that’s an IMMEDIATE threat to life or property, for the ambulance service it’s who has need of them most.

Motorways have in the main not been patrolled by police for over 20 years - Home Office Traffic Officers ( or as Jeremy Clarkson calls them traffic wombles) deal with all but the most serious incidents on the motorway but have no powers to stop or enforce things like speeding.

What’s really needed is for people to take responsibility for their own actions. Or for “normal” people to start calling people out for being selfish dickheads."

This ^

Despite lockdown police still have to police the day to day stuff with less numbers

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"We see people are still travelling miles away from home to go walking in areas like the Lake District, Peak District, and local beauty areas near us are still really busy with people from out of the area.

Are police even doing checks on people travelling?

Has anyone actually even been stopped by police and questioned?

We haven't heard of anyone being stopped anywhere."

Yes. The welsh police are stopping anyone entering Wales, a few work colleagues I know have been stopped and asked the purpose of their journey.

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By *i1971Man
over a year ago

Cornwall


"Fine people driving more than 5 miles for exercise, and put the money back into the NHS."

I would drive more than that to get to the shops. Once I'm there, it's actually better if I took exercise in the wide open spaces around there, as it's most unlikely I'll be within 100m of anyone else. Likewise, if I'm traveling around for work, I'll do shopping at a shop I'm passing on the way back. (I should add I only shop anywhere if the places aren't busy)

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By *ophieslutTV/TS
over a year ago

Central

The police and local authority resources were cut by £billions. Currently the police face staff absences due to infections and need for isolation, so they're unfortunately stretched. There's no resource for blanket checks of everyone but those who are suspiciously unusual, will get more attention.

I had a cop car follow me home 1 early evening in the 1st lockdown. They didn't speak but perhaps were checking where I was driving to. It would have been a good way to catch our people going to other's homes, which people on here state their neighbours have been doing.

Wales has been in lockdown longer than England and their police seem to have been very active, I've heard of a number of people fined for being too far from their homes. England has only just started. I was pleased that the roads were much quieter today.

Evening and night time travellers are going to stick out now, with closed restaurants, pubs, cinemas etc, leaving just a few shoppers, those travelling from work, or people out for inappropriate reasons.

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By *orthern Stars OP   Couple
over a year ago

Durham


"Fine people driving more than 5 miles for exercise, and put the money back into the NHS."

Our nearest shop is 5 miles away.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It’s hard for people who live in highly dense areas, we need to spread our wings for our mental health too

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By *pursChick aka ShortieWoman
over a year ago

On a mooch


"It’s hard for people who live in highly dense areas, we need to spread our wings for our mental health too "

It’s called doing a walking loop in a different direction on alternative days

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"It’s hard for people who live in highly dense areas, we need to spread our wings for our mental health too

It’s called doing a walking loop in a different direction on alternative days "

and yet i haven’t seen similar “its called going to the small shops on the local high street” for the country living folk that said they need to travel 5miles to go to the shops

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Fine people driving more than 5 miles for exercise, and put the money back into the NHS.

I would drive more than that to get to the shops. Once I'm there, it's actually better if I took exercise in the wide open spaces around there, as it's most unlikely I'll be within 100m of anyone else. Likewise, if I'm traveling around for work, I'll do shopping at a shop I'm passing on the way back. (I should add I only shop anywhere if the places aren't busy)"

my brain hurts with this one

why would you need to drive 5 miles from a densely populated area to wide open area before you can find a shop?

and if thats not the case why would it be safer to exercise near the shop than your home?

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By *orthern Stars OP   Couple
over a year ago

Durham


"It’s hard for people who live in highly dense areas, we need to spread our wings for our mental health too

It’s called doing a walking loop in a different direction on alternative days

and yet i haven’t seen similar “its called going to the small shops on the local high street” for the country living folk that said they need to travel 5miles to go to the shops "

We nearest local high street is 5 miles away. We live in the middle of nowhere

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By *pursChick aka ShortieWoman
over a year ago

On a mooch


"It’s hard for people who live in highly dense areas, we need to spread our wings for our mental health too

It’s called doing a walking loop in a different direction on alternative days

and yet i haven’t seen similar “its called going to the small shops on the local high street” for the country living folk that said they need to travel 5miles to go to the shops "

It all depends where you live... T3/T4/lockdown our households life has been within the two square miles we live. The only exception is my lad who travels four stops on the train (10 minutes) to his father as part of the child arrangements.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"We see people are still travelling miles away from home to go walking in areas like the Lake District, Peak District, and local beauty areas near us are still really busy with people from out of the area.

Are police even doing checks on people travelling?

Has anyone actually even been stopped by police and questioned?

We haven't heard of anyone being stopped anywhere."

I was stopped by the police once. Sting had read the map wrong and they were two hours late for a sound check. I told them it was left, next right, straight through the lights and left. Dunno if they ever got there however.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"It’s hard for people who live in highly dense areas, we need to spread our wings for our mental health too

It’s called doing a walking loop in a different direction on alternative days

and yet i haven’t seen similar “its called going to the small shops on the local high street” for the country living folk that said they need to travel 5miles to go to the shops

We nearest local high street is 5 miles away. We live in the middle of nowhere"

it wasn’t a dig at people that do need to travel, just pointing out the post only seemed to have solutions for people they didnt want coming to the countryside, nothing suggested for those travelling from

the reality is not everything is black and white (like don’t travel 5 miles doesn’t even allow you a food shop so there is a legitimate reason to bend that rule) ... i think if people worked more to the principal of the rules which is stay away from other people as much as possible rather than the letter of the rule (can do x y and z) it would also cut down on people out wandering garden centres and click and collect shopping on the high street etc etc because a technicality allows them

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By *konCouple
over a year ago

cardiff


"We see people are still travelling miles away from home to go walking in areas like the Lake District, Peak District, and local beauty areas near us are still really busy with people from out of the area.

Are police even doing checks on people travelling?

Has anyone actually even been stopped by police and questioned?

We haven't heard of anyone being stopped anywhere.

Yes. The welsh police are stopping anyone entering Wales, a few work colleagues I know have been stopped and asked the purpose of their journey. "

Really ? Seriously ? My chap travels from wales into England 5 days a week inc on the weekend at times ranging from 0200 back to 0200 for work since last March and he’s never even seen a copper let alone be stopped by one

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By *rcadian110Couple
over a year ago

Barnsley

We travel from Barnsley to South elmsal often to visit Rhiannon's mum. We are her primary carers and have never been stopped. We shop online and rarely leave the house so we see no problems with it

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By *konCouple
over a year ago

cardiff


"We travel from Barnsley to South elmsal often to visit Rhiannon's mum. We are her primary carers and have never been stopped. We shop online and rarely leave the house so we see no problems with it"

And how can you possibly stop doing that ? My chaps mum lives within 5 miles but if we don’t sort out her every need she’d die alone in her housebound misery pdq

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"We travel from Barnsley to South elmsal often to visit Rhiannon's mum. We are her primary carers and have never been stopped. We shop online and rarely leave the house so we see no problems with it

And how can you possibly stop doing that ? My chaps mum lives within 5 miles but if we don’t sort out her every need she’d die alone in her housebound misery pdq "

They don't have to as travelling to give care and visit your support bubble is one of the exemptions.

It is likely that people might start getting challenged by the police but it is one of the exemptions so if it is explained in won't be a problem.

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By *elshsunsWoman
over a year ago

Flintshire


"We see people are still travelling miles away from home to go walking in areas like the Lake District, Peak District, and local beauty areas near us are still really busy with people from out of the area.

Are police even doing checks on people travelling?

Has anyone actually even been stopped by police and questioned?

We haven't heard of anyone being stopped anywhere.

Yes. The welsh police are stopping anyone entering Wales, a few work colleagues I know have been stopped and asked the purpose of their journey.

Really ? Seriously ? My chap travels from wales into England 5 days a week inc on the weekend at times ranging from 0200 back to 0200 for work since last March and he’s never even seen a copper let alone be stopped by one "

South Wales May stop them but not here up on the North ... I go back and forth to England never been stopped or seen any Police

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By *elshsunsWoman
over a year ago

Flintshire


"The police and local authority resources were cut by £billions. Currently the police face staff absences due to infections and need for isolation, so they're unfortunately stretched. There's no resource for blanket checks of everyone but those who are suspiciously unusual, will get more attention.

I had a cop car follow me home 1 early evening in the 1st lockdown. They didn't speak but perhaps were checking where I was driving to. It would have been a good way to catch our people going to other's homes, which people on here state their neighbours have been doing.

Wales has been in lockdown longer than England and their police seem to have been very active, I've heard of a number of people fined for being too far from their homes. England has only just started. I was pleased that the roads were much quieter today.

Evening and night time travellers are going to stick out now, with closed restaurants, pubs, cinemas etc, leaving just a few shoppers, those travelling from work, or people out for inappropriate reasons. "

I live in North Wales and travel to England never been stopped or see any Police on my travels

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Wales police do not stop people travelling into Wales , as I’ve said my landlord has been going since March and goes every weekend, never been stoped ,

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I travel a lot for work and not once have I been stopped or seen any sort of anpr check point. Its an empty gov threat I think because the police just dont have the man power to enforce it.

However, the polic have probably loved the lack of pissed up bar fights at 2am on a fri/sat night. Resources better used elsewhere

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By *ob198XaMan
over a year ago

teleford

Friend of mine in wales got a rollicking off the police a few days ago having driven just 3 miles to walk the dog in some woodland... think they would fine her if caught there again!

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By *orthern Stars OP   Couple
over a year ago

Durham


"I travel a lot for work and not once have I been stopped or seen any sort of anpr check point. Its an empty gov threat I think because the police just dont have the man power to enforce it.

However, the polic have probably loved the lack of pissed up bar fights at 2am on a fri/sat night. Resources better used elsewhere "

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By *asques and boxersCouple
over a year ago

Ashford and dept16


"We see people are still travelling miles away from home to go walking in areas like the Lake District, Peak District, and local beauty areas near us are still really busy with people from out of the area.

Are police even doing checks on people travelling?

Has anyone actually even been stopped by police and questioned?

We haven't heard of anyone being stopped anywhere.

I think they should have rolling motorway roadblocks. Spot checks on everyone. "

We already have that its called operation bock, after a couple of days the nation was panick buying!

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By *elshcouple18Couple
over a year ago

Cardiff


"Friend of mine in wales got a rollicking off the police a few days ago having driven just 3 miles to walk the dog in some woodland... think they would fine her if caught there again!"
so why can't they walk the 3 miles to the woodland? Dog gets a walk, they get exercise. That's the whole point about 'walking the dog' isn't it?

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By *ensual massagerMan
over a year ago

Bolton


"You can travel from home for work, education, medical, support bubble and domestic violence reasons.

You can travel from home for exercise reasons but you must NOT leave your local area. Local area is defined as your town, village or local part of your city. "

Where does it define that please?

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By *ensual massagerMan
over a year ago

Bolton


"We see people are still travelling miles away from home to go walking in areas like the Lake District, Peak District, and local beauty areas near us are still really busy with people from out of the area.

Are police even doing checks on people travelling?

Has anyone actually even been stopped by police and questioned?

We haven't heard of anyone being stopped anywhere.

I think they should have rolling motorway roadblocks. Spot checks on everyone. "

And hold up timed deliveries of essential items.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I see there’s been a lot of noise about the SNP ‘closing the borders’ between England and Scotland. Absolute twaddle. My partner works in Scotland a lot and hasn’t seen a single cop, even when he has to go up towards Aberdeen. Not once has he been stopped. I think it purely just comes down to lack of staff, and probably an unwritten, unofficial agreement with the media to try and scare people off from travelling with tall tales of border checks.

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By *rhugesMan
over a year ago

Cardiff

They have introduced laws that they can not possibly police, so they are doing the next best thing scaring people into complying.

What the idiots haven't taken into account is the mental health ramifications of their policy.

A friend of mine has a daughter who is home from uni. She is depressed and very anxious. My friend spent a week trying to get her an appointment with a mental health nurse at her GPs after a week of frustration she was told she could have an appointment in about 3 months time.

I was furious and through my contacts got her a private appointment with a mental health councilor,when I found my friend was getting a loan to pay for it I stepped 8n again and am paying for the sessions.

If I can save just one young live it will be worth it

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By *ackformore100Man
over a year ago

Tin town


"They have introduced laws that they can not possibly police, so they are doing the next best thing scaring people into complying.

What the idiots haven't taken into account is the mental health ramifications of their policy.

A friend of mine has a daughter who is home from uni. She is depressed and very anxious. My friend spent a week trying to get her an appointment with a mental health nurse at her GPs after a week of frustration she was told she could have an appointment in about 3 months time.

I was furious and through my contacts got her a private appointment with a mental health councilor,when I found my friend was getting a loan to pay for it I stepped 8n again and am paying for the sessions.

If I can save just one young live it will be worth it"

My daughter also at uni and struggling on many levels as are all of her friends. They are doing their best to ignore the media shite and support eachother but it's a powder keg situation unfortunately with no easy answer. Uni students have been treated very shabbily from the start (soft target)

Even yesterday's q and a from Boris indicated there's been no thinking gone into it. I hope they all manage to stumble through this to the other side.

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By *ercuryMan
over a year ago

Grantham


"You can travel from home for work, education, medical, support bubble and domestic violence reasons.

You can travel from home for exercise reasons but you must NOT leave your local area. Local area is defined as your town, village or local part of your city.

Where does it define that please? "

Its on the Gov.uk website

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By *atEvolutionCouple
over a year ago

atlantisEVOLUTION Swingers Club. Stoke

Worth a read.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-derbyshire-55560814

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By *pursChick aka ShortieWoman
over a year ago

On a mooch


"You can travel from home for work, education, medical, support bubble and domestic violence reasons.

You can travel from home for exercise reasons but you must NOT leave your local area. Local area is defined as your town, village or local part of your city.

Where does it define that please?

Its on the Gov.uk website"

Under travel :- “You must not leave your home unless you have a reasonable excuse (for example, for work or education purposes). If you need to travel you should stay local – meaning avoiding travelling outside of your village, town or the part of a city where you live – and look to reduce the number of journeys you make overall”

All the subsection rules use the word ‘local’ and that is defined in this paragraph.

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By *ackformore100Man
over a year ago

Tin town


"Worth a read.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-derbyshire-55560814"

Wow... "Each officer will use their professional judgement on a case-by-case basis, however, people should expect to be challenged and understand the clear reasons why they may be asked about their movements given the critical situation the NHS currently finds itself in."

Just wow.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Worth a read.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-derbyshire-55560814

Wow... "Each officer will use their professional judgement on a case-by-case basis, however, people should expect to be challenged and understand the clear reasons why they may be asked about their movements given the critical situation the NHS currently finds itself in."

Just wow.

"

Why “wow” ?

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By *pursChick aka ShortieWoman
over a year ago

On a mooch


"Worth a read.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-derbyshire-55560814"

We had similar notification in London

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By *ackformore100Man
over a year ago

Tin town


"Worth a read.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-derbyshire-55560814

We had similar notification in London "

From the BBC... Sadiq Khan has declared an major incident...

"The Met handed out 1,761 fines for breaches of coronavirus laws between 27 March and 20 December.

Deputy Assistant Commissioner Matt Twist said the major incident was a "stark reminder" of the point London is at in the pandemic.

He said: "These rule-breakers cannot continue to feign ignorance of the risk that this virus poses or listen to the false information and lies that some promote downplaying the dangers.

"Every time the virus spreads it increases the risk of someone needlessly losing their life."

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By *elshcouple18Couple
over a year ago

Cardiff


"You can travel from home for work, education, medical, support bubble and domestic violence reasons.

You can travel from home for exercise reasons but you must NOT leave your local area. Local area is defined as your town, village or local part of your city.

Where does it define that please?

Its on the Gov.uk website

Under travel :- “You must not leave your home unless you have a reasonable excuse (for example, for work or education purposes). If you need to travel you should stay local – meaning avoiding travelling outside of your village, town or the part of a city where you live – and look to reduce the number of journeys you make overall”

All the subsection rules use the word ‘local’ and that is defined in this paragraph. "
yet they are still letting people fly out of the country for holidays and non essential business trips. Just doesn't make sense at all. It's either a lockdown or it isn't..

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By *ools and the brainCouple
over a year ago

couple, us we him her.


" So anyone give a valid excuse then and probably not checked upon

Most key workers have been given a letter to travel with further information for the police to contact if required. They probably don’t feel the need to take it any further... people are under enough pressure as it is, but I do think some people are taking advantage of the situation "
I got mine today

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By *eedsmale36Man
over a year ago

Leeds


"You can travel from home for work, education, medical, support bubble and domestic violence reasons.

You can travel from home for exercise reasons but you must NOT leave your local area. Local area is defined as your town, village or local part of your city.

Where does it define that please?

Its on the Gov.uk website

Under travel :- “You must not leave your home unless you have a reasonable excuse (for example, for work or education purposes). If you need to travel you should stay local – meaning avoiding travelling outside of your village, town or the part of a city where you live – and look to reduce the number of journeys you make overall”

All the subsection rules use the word ‘local’ and that is defined in this paragraph. yet they are still letting people fly out of the country for holidays and non essential business trips. Just doesn't make sense at all. It's either a lockdown or it isn't.. "

We should have closed our borders in March when we went into lockdown, January 2021 and they are just thinking of introducing a 72 hour pre arrival PCR test certificate for arrivals....the mind boggles...,,but truck drivers from Europe are exempt

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Herne Bay and Whitstable car parks are full of DFL’s and other travellers yet the police do nothing.

All they need do is check the reg number of the car and if its considered to have travelled a significant way send them a fine in the post.

Also why is there not a police officer at train stations asking everyone why they are getting off at the stop, particularly at the weekends.

Do you think British Transport Police have the resources to put an officer at every single station in the country to do that?

There is an unreasonable expectation that the police will be able to fully enforce the restrictions. As one other poster said they don’t have the resources. With austerity police forces have not only had to dispose of large swathes of “police estate” ie close down and sell off police stations, but also restrict recruitment and make members of staff redundant due to their budget cuts. For too many years now they are being expected to do more with less - the government pledge to recruit 20k new officers sounds good - but if you split that across all the different forces, and then different areas within each force, you could end up with just 3 or 4 new officers in each of those local areas. Bear in mind during that time officers and staff will retire, resign etc, then it MIGHT just fill the gaps made by natural wastage. Also the last several years of having to do less with more, and what they have to deal with, has led to unprecedented numbers of officers and staff in all 3 emergency services going sick with mental health problems. There just aren’t enough to enforce everything, and so all of the emergency services have to prioritise all the time - for the police that’s an IMMEDIATE threat to life or property, for the ambulance service it’s who has need of them most.

Motorways have in the main not been patrolled by police for over 20 years - Home Office Traffic Officers ( or as Jeremy Clarkson calls them traffic wombles) deal with all but the most serious incidents on the motorway but have no powers to stop or enforce things like speeding.

What’s really needed is for people to take responsibility for their own actions. Or for “normal” people to start calling people out for being selfish dickheads.

This ^

Despite lockdown police still have to police the day to day stuff with less numbers "

And don't forget..police officers are also catching covid or having to isolate like the rest of us. This puts further strain on the resourses available..just as it is on the wards in the hospitals.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Herne Bay and Whitstable car parks are full of DFL’s and other travellers yet the police do nothing.

All they need do is check the reg number of the car and if its considered to have travelled a significant way send them a fine in the post.

Also why is there not a police officer at train stations asking everyone why they are getting off at the stop, particularly at the weekends.

Do you think British Transport Police have the resources to put an officer at every single station in the country to do that?

There is an unreasonable expectation that the police will be able to fully enforce the restrictions. As one other poster said they don’t have the resources. With austerity police forces have not only had to dispose of large swathes of “police estate” ie close down and sell off police stations, but also restrict recruitment and make members of staff redundant due to their budget cuts. For too many years now they are being expected to do more with less - the government pledge to recruit 20k new officers sounds good - but if you split that across all the different forces, and then different areas within each force, you could end up with just 3 or 4 new officers in each of those local areas. Bear in mind during that time officers and staff will retire, resign etc, then it MIGHT just fill the gaps made by natural wastage. Also the last several years of having to do less with more, and what they have to deal with, has led to unprecedented numbers of officers and staff in all 3 emergency services going sick with mental health problems. There just aren’t enough to enforce everything, and so all of the emergency services have to prioritise all the time - for the police that’s an IMMEDIATE threat to life or property, for the ambulance service it’s who has need of them most.

Motorways have in the main not been patrolled by police for over 20 years - Home Office Traffic Officers ( or as Jeremy Clarkson calls them traffic wombles) deal with all but the most serious incidents on the motorway but have no powers to stop or enforce things like speeding.

What’s really needed is for people to take responsibility for their own actions. Or for “normal” people to start calling people out for being selfish dickheads.

This ^

Despite lockdown police still have to police the day to day stuff with less numbers

And don't forget..police officers are also catching covid or having to isolate like the rest of us. This puts further strain on the resourses available..just as it is on the wards in the hospitals. "

True! My partners entire former team got wiped out by track and trace. 15 of them off at once because they can’t socially distance

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By *alifaxsuetvcdTV/TS
over a year ago

halifax

it's not just the above, all companies have cut back to the bone and beyond, why do you think you get a shit service everywhere now, 2 people doing the job of 5 every where

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By *eedsmale36Man
over a year ago

Leeds


"They don’t have the staff to police every major road in the UK. By us the police are paying overtime to officers to come in and do covid specific patrols. But then I’ve also read more than 60% of fines haven’t been paid

That doesn't surprise us. A lot will just ignore the fines.

That’s not to say they’re not shelling out the fines mind. An ex colleague of mine works York city centre and gave out 15 covid tickets in a single covid patrol, so it’s not for lack of trying. "

The coppers in York where checking peoples ID in the Ivy before lockdown when in Tier 2.....the Steak Tartare is good but not worth a £200 fine

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By *ap d agde coupleCouple
over a year ago

Broadstairs

There is no law that says how far you can drive to exercise a QC has just said on Radio it’s only guidance ,and you can go on a beach and sit on a bench

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"There is no law that says how far you can drive to exercise a QC has just said on Radio it’s only guidance ,and you can go on a beach and sit on a bench "

That beach incident was set up by anti knock down protesters. It was a woman trying to test the law.

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By *ap d agde coupleCouple
over a year ago

Broadstairs


"There is no law that says how far you can drive to exercise a QC has just said on Radio it’s only guidance ,and you can go on a beach and sit on a bench

That beach incident was set up by anti knock down protesters. It was a woman trying to test the law. "
Maybe but there is no law according to the QC and he was a guest on the show , doubt he would say that if it’s not true , actually just heard Government are trying to find out if they actually did break any law

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"There is no law that says how far you can drive to exercise a QC has just said on Radio it’s only guidance ,and you can go on a beach and sit on a bench

That beach incident was set up by anti knock down protesters. It was a woman trying to test the law. Maybe but there is no law according to the QC and he was a guest on the show , doubt he would say that if it’s not true , actually just heard Government are trying to find out if they actually did break any law "

I think I was listening to the same interview and whilst he said there was no law he did also say that it certainly wasn't in the spirit of the law. He also said that the reason people are probably being given fines is because they are refusing to give their details or brcoming abusive.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I have been told via friends that police in cumbria are working on an approximate 5 mile rule. Any further is excessive so could result in a fine.

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By *ap d agde coupleCouple
over a year ago

Broadstairs


"There is no law that says how far you can drive to exercise a QC has just said on Radio it’s only guidance ,and you can go on a beach and sit on a bench

That beach incident was set up by anti knock down protesters. It was a woman trying to test the law. Maybe but there is no law according to the QC and he was a guest on the show , doubt he would say that if it’s not true , actually just heard Government are trying to find out if they actually did break any law

I think I was listening to the same interview and whilst he said there was no law he did also say that it certainly wasn't in the spirit of the law. He also said that the reason people are probably being given fines is because they are refusing to give their details or brcoming abusive."
Yes same interview and he did say that , but interesting there is no law saying you can’t exercise as far from your house as you want too, and you can sit on a bench

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"There is no law that says how far you can drive to exercise a QC has just said on Radio it’s only guidance ,and you can go on a beach and sit on a bench

That beach incident was set up by anti knock down protesters. It was a woman trying to test the law. Maybe but there is no law according to the QC and he was a guest on the show , doubt he would say that if it’s not true , actually just heard Government are trying to find out if they actually did break any law

I think I was listening to the same interview and whilst he said there was no law he did also say that it certainly wasn't in the spirit of the law. He also said that the reason people are probably being given fines is because they are refusing to give their details or brcoming abusive. Yes same interview and he did say that , but interesting there is no law saying you can’t exercise as far from your house as you want too, and you can sit on a bench "

However just because you can do something doesn't mean you should.

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By *ap d agde coupleCouple
over a year ago

Broadstairs


"There is no law that says how far you can drive to exercise a QC has just said on Radio it’s only guidance ,and you can go on a beach and sit on a bench

That beach incident was set up by anti knock down protesters. It was a woman trying to test the law. Maybe but there is no law according to the QC and he was a guest on the show , doubt he would say that if it’s not true , actually just heard Government are trying to find out if they actually did break any law

I think I was listening to the same interview and whilst he said there was no law he did also say that it certainly wasn't in the spirit of the law. He also said that the reason people are probably being given fines is because they are refusing to give their details or brcoming abusive. Yes same interview and he did say that , but interesting there is no law saying you can’t exercise as far from your house as you want too, and you can sit on a bench

However just because you can do something doesn't mean you should.

"
Maybe but just shows not many people know the law including those who enforce it ,he did say that

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over a year ago


"There is no law that says how far you can drive to exercise a QC has just said on Radio it’s only guidance ,and you can go on a beach and sit on a bench

That beach incident was set up by anti knock down protesters. It was a woman trying to test the law. Maybe but there is no law according to the QC and he was a guest on the show , doubt he would say that if it’s not true , actually just heard Government are trying to find out if they actually did break any law

I think I was listening to the same interview and whilst he said there was no law he did also say that it certainly wasn't in the spirit of the law. He also said that the reason people are probably being given fines is because they are refusing to give their details or brcoming abusive. Yes same interview and he did say that , but interesting there is no law saying you can’t exercise as far from your house as you want too, and you can sit on a bench

However just because you can do something doesn't mean you should.

Maybe but just shows not many people know the law including those who enforce it ,he did say that "

It is no excuse not to know the law because anybody who wanted to know could very easily find out on legitimate websites.

Again you are misquoting what he said because he said the chances are the reason people were given fines is not because of the initial actions but because of their response or actions after being approached.

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By *ap d agde coupleCouple
over a year ago

Broadstairs


"There is no law that says how far you can drive to exercise a QC has just said on Radio it’s only guidance ,and you can go on a beach and sit on a bench

That beach incident was set up by anti knock down protesters. It was a woman trying to test the law. Maybe but there is no law according to the QC and he was a guest on the show , doubt he would say that if it’s not true , actually just heard Government are trying to find out if they actually did break any law

I think I was listening to the same interview and whilst he said there was no law he did also say that it certainly wasn't in the spirit of the law. He also said that the reason people are probably being given fines is because they are refusing to give their details or brcoming abusive. Yes same interview and he did say that , but interesting there is no law saying you can’t exercise as far from your house as you want too, and you can sit on a bench

However just because you can do something doesn't mean you should.

Maybe but just shows not many people know the law including those who enforce it ,he did say that

It is no excuse not to know the law because anybody who wanted to know could very easily find out on legitimate websites.

Again you are misquoting what he said because he said the chances are the reason people were given fines is not because of the initial actions but because of their response or actions after being approached.

"
we are not misquoting anything ,just saying and let’s make it clear a QC who you also heard said there is no law saying how far you can go to exercise,

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By *antasy Explorers 1313Couple
over a year ago

A place where others reside


"There is no law that says how far you can drive to exercise a QC has just said on Radio it’s only guidance ,and you can go on a beach and sit on a bench

That beach incident was set up by anti knock down protesters. It was a woman trying to test the law. Maybe but there is no law according to the QC and he was a guest on the show , doubt he would say that if it’s not true , actually just heard Government are trying to find out if they actually did break any law

I think I was listening to the same interview and whilst he said there was no law he did also say that it certainly wasn't in the spirit of the law. He also said that the reason people are probably being given fines is because they are refusing to give their details or brcoming abusive."

Refusing to give details/verify identity will likely get you arrested rather than fined.

Becoming abusive will get you a fine (potentially) but it won't be Covid related, it'll be public order related. Either way, it's deserved.

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over a year ago


"There is no law that says how far you can drive to exercise a QC has just said on Radio it’s only guidance ,and you can go on a beach and sit on a bench

That beach incident was set up by anti knock down protesters. It was a woman trying to test the law. Maybe but there is no law according to the QC and he was a guest on the show , doubt he would say that if it’s not true , actually just heard Government are trying to find out if they actually did break any law

I think I was listening to the same interview and whilst he said there was no law he did also say that it certainly wasn't in the spirit of the law. He also said that the reason people are probably being given fines is because they are refusing to give their details or brcoming abusive. Yes same interview and he did say that , but interesting there is no law saying you can’t exercise as far from your house as you want too, and you can sit on a bench

However just because you can do something doesn't mean you should.

Maybe but just shows not many people know the law including those who enforce it ,he did say that

It is no excuse not to know the law because anybody who wanted to know could very easily find out on legitimate websites.

Again you are misquoting what he said because he said the chances are the reason people were given fines is not because of the initial actions but because of their response or actions after being approached.

we are not misquoting anything ,just saying and let’s make it clear a QC who you also heard said there is no law saying how far you can go to exercise, "

Yes he did say that but he did not say that people who have been fined shouldn't have been.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"There is no law that says how far you can drive to exercise a QC has just said on Radio it’s only guidance ,and you can go on a beach and sit on a bench

That beach incident was set up by anti knock down protesters. It was a woman trying to test the law. Maybe but there is no law according to the QC and he was a guest on the show , doubt he would say that if it’s not true , actually just heard Government are trying to find out if they actually did break any law

I think I was listening to the same interview and whilst he said there was no law he did also say that it certainly wasn't in the spirit of the law. He also said that the reason people are probably being given fines is because they are refusing to give their details or brcoming abusive.

Refusing to give details/verify identity will likely get you arrested rather than fined.

Becoming abusive will get you a fine (potentially) but it won't be Covid related, it'll be public order related. Either way, it's deserved. "

The that's why the woman in Brighton got arrested because she refused to give her details and then people came out of nowhere and started filming so the say it looked like it had been set up.

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By *antasy Explorers 1313Couple
over a year ago

A place where others reside


"There is no law that says how far you can drive to exercise a QC has just said on Radio it’s only guidance ,and you can go on a beach and sit on a bench

That beach incident was set up by anti knock down protesters. It was a woman trying to test the law. Maybe but there is no law according to the QC and he was a guest on the show , doubt he would say that if it’s not true , actually just heard Government are trying to find out if they actually did break any law

I think I was listening to the same interview and whilst he said there was no law he did also say that it certainly wasn't in the spirit of the law. He also said that the reason people are probably being given fines is because they are refusing to give their details or brcoming abusive. Yes same interview and he did say that , but interesting there is no law saying you can’t exercise as far from your house as you want too, and you can sit on a bench

However just because you can do something doesn't mean you should.

Maybe but just shows not many people know the law including those who enforce it ,he did say that

It is no excuse not to know the law because anybody who wanted to know could very easily find out on legitimate websites.

Again you are misquoting what he said because he said the chances are the reason people were given fines is not because of the initial actions but because of their response or actions after being approached.

we are not misquoting anything ,just saying and let’s make it clear a QC who you also heard said there is no law saying how far you can go to exercise, "

Correct, there is no law on how far you can go to exercise.

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By *ap d agde coupleCouple
over a year ago

Broadstairs


"There is no law that says how far you can drive to exercise a QC has just said on Radio it’s only guidance ,and you can go on a beach and sit on a bench

That beach incident was set up by anti knock down protesters. It was a woman trying to test the law. Maybe but there is no law according to the QC and he was a guest on the show , doubt he would say that if it’s not true , actually just heard Government are trying to find out if they actually did break any law

I think I was listening to the same interview and whilst he said there was no law he did also say that it certainly wasn't in the spirit of the law. He also said that the reason people are probably being given fines is because they are refusing to give their details or brcoming abusive. Yes same interview and he did say that , but interesting there is no law saying you can’t exercise as far from your house as you want too, and you can sit on a bench

However just because you can do something doesn't mean you should.

Maybe but just shows not many people know the law including those who enforce it ,he did say that

It is no excuse not to know the law because anybody who wanted to know could very easily find out on legitimate websites.

Again you are misquoting what he said because he said the chances are the reason people were given fines is not because of the initial actions but because of their response or actions after being approached.

we are not misquoting anything ,just saying and let’s make it clear a QC who you also heard said there is no law saying how far you can go to exercise,

Yes he did say that but he did not say that people who have been fined shouldn't have been. "
The government themselves can’t answer that , I wager they won’t have to pay that fine

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By *ost SockMan
over a year ago

West Wales and Cardiff

They are definitely stopping people in Wales. They turned away over a hundred cars on Moel Famau in North Wales at the weekend.

They can’t be everywhere, all the time. In a place like Wales, which is a popular place to visit, they are targeting hotspots. Even then, it’s obviously way less than all the (many) hotspots.

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By *stwo80Couple
over a year ago

yorkshire

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"They are definitely stopping people in Wales. They turned away over a hundred cars on Moel Famau in North Wales at the weekend.

They can’t be everywhere, all the time. In a place like Wales, which is a popular place to visit, they are targeting hotspots. Even then, it’s obviously way less than all the (many) hotspots.

"

Wife was in north wales over the weekend and no sign of the police anywhere pet alone stopping people.

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By *elshsunsWoman
over a year ago

Flintshire


"They are definitely stopping people in Wales. They turned away over a hundred cars on Moel Famau in North Wales at the weekend.

They can’t be everywhere, all the time. In a place like Wales, which is a popular place to visit, they are targeting hotspots. Even then, it’s obviously way less than all the (many) hotspots.

"

Yes popular spots .... but you never get stopped going in to England

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By *ost SockMan
over a year ago

West Wales and Cardiff


"They are definitely stopping people in Wales. They turned away over a hundred cars on Moel Famau in North Wales at the weekend.

They can’t be everywhere, all the time. In a place like Wales, which is a popular place to visit, they are targeting hotspots. Even then, it’s obviously way less than all the (many) hotspots.

Wife was in north wales over the weekend and no sign of the police anywhere pet alone stopping people."

I’m sorry, but that’s one person - that really doesn’t prove the police are stopping people .

I had a conversation with a policeman who was at a popular beauty spot only yesterday (It’s walking distance!).

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By *ucka39Man
over a year ago

Newcastle

I think since it has been announced today in government update what is and what isn't classified as a person or persons limited access for going out for fresh air and exercises the police now have more power to act on remember the police can only act if the rules have been placed so this would be additional information even though loads haven't been sensible to think about others or themselves should be not only fined but public humiliation in the news papers all this would also effect further employment also fed back if they are an employee showing they don't have any duty of care which could also affect other staff who might be employed

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I swear some people will only be happy when people who are out and about or not wearing masks are shot!!

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By *ob198XaMan
over a year ago

teleford


"I swear some people will only be happy when people who are out and about or not wearing masks are shot!!"

Maybe, if that’s what it takes to get the message across!

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By *lan157Man
over a year ago

a village near Haywards Heath in East Sussex

The police ought perhaps to be patrolling the car parks of town centre supermarkets and the queues giving out advice rather than the wide open spaces.

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By *.D.I.D.A.SMan
over a year ago

London/Essex... ish... Romford to be exact

Boris himself was cycling on the other side of the capital in East London where there are some of the highest infection rates. Why is he allowed to do this yet the public are urged not to?

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