Nearly 250 fines for breaking lockdown rules in Hampshire

FIGURES released by police have shown there have been 244 fines issued in Hampshire for breaking lockdown rules.
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This compares to 1,082 fines in the highest county of North Yorkshire and just 66 in London.

The figures from the National Police Chiefs' Council (NPCC) come after the city’s residents recently raised concerns about large gatherings of people on Southsea Common as lockdown measures were eased.

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Nationally, nearly 18,000 fines have been handed out to people for alleged breaches of coronavirus lockdown rules, with the numbers falling since restrictions have been eased.

Teenagers breaking lockdown rules by gathering on Southsea Common. 

Picture: SuppliedTeenagers breaking lockdown rules by gathering on Southsea Common. 

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Teenagers breaking lockdown rules by gathering on Southsea Common. Picture: Supplied

Some 1,526 tickets were issued in England since Covid-19 restrictions were first eased on May 13 with just 161 handed out from June 1, when groups of six people were allowed to meet outdoors. Reasons for fines have included people driving with others who are not members of their household, house parties, large gatherings and camping.

NPCC chairman Martin Hewitt said: ‘Our approach of engaging, explaining and encouraging continues to be successful. Since measures eased in England, the number of fines issued has seen a sustained fall.

‘Behind each fine is a case where someone has failed to listen and do the right thing.

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‘A fine is issued following engagement to establish the circumstances, explanation of what the regulations are and why they're in breach of them, and encouragement to stop their activity and return home.’

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