Man fined over 60-mile round trip to Surrey to buy fried chicken
Over 100 penalties have been issued under the latest lockdown already
Last updated 19th Jan 2021
A man who made a 60-mile round trip to Surrey to get a takeaway is just one of dozens of rule beaches police have dealt with during the first two weeks of the latest lockdown.
He was issued with a ÂŁ200 fine after going out for a drive from his home in Chalfont St Giles, Buckinghamshire and to buy fried chicken in Walton.
Officers say they have already dished out more than 100 Fixed Penalty Notices in the past fortnight to those who have “wilfully disregarded the rules in place to prevent the spread of Covid-19”.
Other fines across the county have included a man travelling from Surbiton to Guildford by train to purchase some cannabis and a couple from separate households found late at night in a car in Grandstand Road car park, Epsom Downs.
Chief Inspector Dan Gutierrez said: “We know the overwhelming majority of people in Surrey are doing the right thing by staying home, wearing masks and social distancing, but passing the "hundred mark" for FPNs issued this lockdown is not a matter for celebration.
“We understand the past year has been incredibly difficult for everyone but the virus is still very much here and we all need to do what we can to help prevent the spread.
“The rules and regulations are there for a reason and people should not be trying to find loopholes for their actions. Your actions could have serious consequences to the health of others.”