Hampshire police dish out over 250 fixed penalty notices for coronavirus breaches

POLICE have handed out 255 fixed-penalty notices for breaches of coronavirus restrictions in Hampshire between March 27 and October 19.
By Steve Deeks
Published 28th Oct 2020, 16:07 GMT
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North Yorkshire officers dished out the most fines in the UK after slapping out 1,151.

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The Metropolitan Police handed out 1,131 notices while Devon and Cornwall issued 1,009.

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Recently, police have started handing out fines for those breaching the Rule of Six – with a homeowner in Gosport Road, Fareham, given a £200 fine after nine people were found at the address.

Meanwhile, a 19-year-old University of Portsmouth student has been issued with a court summons and warned he will face a fine after organising a street party outside a halls of residence in the city centre.

Chief Inspector Rob Mitchell said: ‘We would like to remind people that officers have the power to issue £10,000 fines to the organisers of large gatherings, and people attending can be fined £200 for a first offence.’

The Rule of Six applies to gatherings of more than six people from more than one household.

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Police have the powers to disperse any such gatherings and fine individuals involved £100, doubling up to a maximum of £3,200.

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