Humberside Police issue 54 Covid fines in one weekend
Many were handed out to people having house parties and large indoor gatherings.
54 fines were issued across the Humberside Police region last weekend, including for large indoor gatherings held in Scunthorpe and Grimsby.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced the new lockdown at the start of January and since then officers have handed out 200 fines.
Assistant Chief Constable Chris Noble said:
"This first month has been a challenging time for many with the announcement of a national lockdown, but we want to thank those who are adhering to the guidelines. Preventing the spread of the virus must be a top priority for everyone and it’s vital we all do whatever we can to stick to the restrictions in place to protect our loved ones, and other residents of our Force area.
"Our Engage, Explain and Encourage approach has worked well, but we will not hesitate to use enforcement where we need to. Our teams are patrolling hot spot areas and are actively engaging with those who are out and about. We ask that you help us by sticking to the rules, as our officers continue to put themselves in harm’s way to keep others safe.
“Unfortunately, this weekend has shown that some have blatantly, recklessly and selfishly breached these regulations and enforcement has been necessary. We will not hesitate to move to enforcement in these circumstances. "