Police issue over 70 fines in Sheffield and South Yorkshire for Tier 3 and lockdown breaches

Over 70 fines have been handed out by South Yorkshire Police for Tier 3 and lockdown breaches.
By Claire Lewis
Published 9th Nov 2020, 14:06 BST
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As of Friday, a total of 71 fixed penalty notices had been issued across the county, with nine rule-breakers hit with £10,000 fines for organising parties during the pandemic.

Under Tier 3 and full lockdown rules households are not allowed to mix indoors unless they are in a support bubble.

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Over the Halloween weekend, nine £10,000 fines were issued in Sheffield as a result of illegal parties.

Police officers in South Yorkshire have handed out over 70 fixed penalty noticesPolice officers in South Yorkshire have handed out over 70 fixed penalty notices
Police officers in South Yorkshire have handed out over 70 fixed penalty notices

South Yorkshire Police said Tier 3 and lockdown fines have been handed out for ‘failing to self-isolate, failing to quarantine and refusing to wear a face mask in retail premises’.

They have also been handed out to those found ‘participating in gatherings’.

Ahead of the lockdown coming into force, South Yorkshire Police urged people to ‘follow the rules’ and warned that blatant breaches would be met with fines.