Three people fined after driving from Somerset to Cornwall 'to see cliffs in wet weather'
The trio travelled 160 miles from Bridgwater to Land's End in the middle of lockdown
Three people have been fined after driving from Somerset to Cornwall, apparently to see the storm soaked cliffs.
Police say they had travelled from Bridgwater to Land's End to look at the cliffs in the wet and foggy conditions.
Officers in Penzance shared the story on their social media, urging people to stay at home and only make essential journeys.
"We issued Covid-19 fines recently to 3 people who drove from Bridgwater to Land's End to see the cliffs in wet and foggy weather conditions.
"Please stay at home, exercise locally and only make essential journeys to protect the NHS and reduce the risk of collisions".
Penzance Police on Facebook
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