Adults fined for going walking in the early hours with alcohol in Covid rule breach

Humberside Police said 40 fixed penalty notices were issued over the weekend for Covid rule breaches, including 25 for various indoor gatherings in Scunthorpe, Market Weighton, Hull and Grimsby.

Three FPNs were also issued to a business in Beverley, which was continuing to trade despite lockdown.

Another business owner was fined who attended a client’s property to work in Market Weighton.

And two fines were given out in Goole after a fight involving two men.

Assistant Chief Constable Chris Noble said the majority were abiding by the rules, but some people had "flagrantly breached" the Covid-19 regulations.

He said: "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.

“This approach allows us to protect our community, to keep people safe and to help protect the National Health Service as they continue to face this pandemic.

"To anyone who is unclear, the national lockdown means you must not leave or be outside your home except where you have a ‘reasonable’ excuse."

The latest coronavirus regulations in England, which came into force at 5pm on Friday, include fines of £800 for people caught at house parties with groups of more than 15 people and will double after each offence, up to a maximum of £6,400 for repeat offenders.