Dozens of fines handed out by Norfolk Police to lockdown breachers
People had travelled for miles
87 fines for breaching lockdown were issued in Norfolk last weekend.
Among them was a man who'd travelled from Northamptonshire to Norwich to visit family, before heading to Great Yarmouth to see other family members.
Officers also stopped a man from Cambridge who was staying in his second home in Norwich and a group from Wisbech who'd gone to Waxham for a walk on the beach with their children.
T/Superintendent Nathan Clark said:
"The Prime Minister's announcement earlier this week on the roadmap out of lockdown offered new confidence. Optimism that the end of widespread restrictions and these testing times is finally in sight.
"And, while talk of being restriction free from 21 June is hugely welcomed and come as a relief to many, there's action we must continue to take to make sure we get there. Communities in Norfolk have done a great job sticking to the rules, which is reflected in the lowering infection rates, and it's really important we continue to follow the rules and guidelines to make sure it stays that way. Many of the decisions made throughout this pandemic have been subject to widespread debate and commentary and this latest announcement is no different.
"It is clear that many people have strong views about the continuation of lockdown at a time when infection rates in our county and across the country continue to fall. It is important though to remember that we are still in a national lockdown and the 'stay at home' rules still apply. The roadmap is gradual, with greater freedoms given step-by-step alongside the continued vaccination roll-out with the overall aim of keeping infection rates as low as possible while returning to some degree of normality. It's important we all continue to play our part in this process to make sure things continue to move in the right direction…. no one wants yo-yo lockdowns."