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20
Jan 2021
Number of lockdown fines increases in North Yorkshire
The number of fines issued to people for flouting lockdown restrictions in North Yorkshire has increased this week.
North Yorkshire Police revealed today it handed out 134 fixed penalty notices during the second week of lockdown, compared with 107 during the first week.
But the number of fines specifically in the Harrogate district fell from 22 in the first week of lockdown to 12 in the second.
Of that number, eight were for being outside without reasonable excuse, one for an outdoor gathering and three for an indoor gathering.
Police issued 10 of the fines to visitors to the district; two were to local residents.
It comes as the force said it would be tougher enforcing lockdown restrictions and “no longer waste time” with covid rule breakers.
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Chief inspector Charlotte Bloxham said today it was disappointing to see the rise in fines.
She said:
Last week Superintendent Mike Walker said that the fear of lockdown needed to be restored for people to comply with restrictions.
He said there was less compliance and fear among people under current restrictions compared with the first lockdown last year, which saw streets empty and more businesses close.
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