British police warn of fines over $8,000 for going outdoors without 'reasonable excuse' during third lockdown
By Brandon Showalter, CP Reporter Twitter Follow
| Friday, January 08, 2021
Big Ben in London | Unsplash/Marcin Nowak
British police have warned the public that they will face a fine of $271 (£200) for going outdoors during the country's third lockdown unless they have a "reasonable excuse," and fines will double for every violation that follows up to $8,675 (£6,400).
Martin Hewitt, chair of the National Police Chief's Council, wrote in the comment section of The Telegraph Wednesday that police "will continue to bear down on that very small minority†that “flagrantly and selfishly breach the regulations, such as those that organize unlicensed music events or parties.â€
Though several exceptions exist regarding travel restriction and mask-wearing, The Telegraph reported that officers "will not be reasoning with offenders but will impose fines straightaway" unless they have a reasonable excuse.
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