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07
Apr 2021
No coronavirus fines despite huge party on the Stray
The police did not hand out any fines when people partied on the Stray last week, it was revealed today.
The easing of lockdown combined with good weather led to large gatherings.
Despite evidence many people broke social distancing rules, North Yorkshire Police told a press briefing today it did not issue any fines.
Under current rules, people can only gather in groups of six. But this was clearly being flouted on Harrogate's Stray last week.
Police were seen interacting with people on the Stray but did not disperse the crowds.
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Since March 29, when lockdown restrictions eased, North Yorkshire Police has handed out 11 fines. Ten were for indoor gatherings in Scarborough.
Superintendent Mike Walker, coronavirus response lead at North Yorkshire Police, told today's press briefing of North Yorkshire Local Resilience Forum:
Police officers engaged with those breaking social distancing rules on the Stray but were unable to disperse the crowds.
Some residents were left with a sense of deja vu, as the heavily littered scene was almost an exact replica of what happened on the Stray on various occasions last summer.
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