What police are now asking drivers as they stop cars on major Sheffield road

Police have been stationed on a main road in Sheffield today to enforce Government regulations during the coronavirus crisis.
By Michael Broomhead
Published 31st Mar 2020, 15:42 BST
Updated 1st Apr 2020, 16:34 BST
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Officers from South Yorkshire Police tweeted this afternoon to say they were on London Road to ‘help spread the word about the Government rules’ and asking people to ‘account for the purpose of their journey’.

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Under the Government regulations to prevent the spread of Covid-19, people should now only go out when absolutely necessary for food, medicine, work or exercise, always try to stay two metres apart and not meet others outside their household, even friends and family.

Police on London Road in Sheffield today. Picture posted on the Sheffield South West NHP Twitter account.Police on London Road in Sheffield today. Picture posted on the Sheffield South West NHP Twitter account.
Police on London Road in Sheffield today. Picture posted on the Sheffield South West NHP Twitter account.
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Anyone breaking the rules can now be fined £60 for a first offence and people are being encouraged to report any breaches to police.

The Star reported yesterday that police manning coronavirus checkpoints on Sheffield’s roads said not a single fine had yet been issued for flouting the rules.

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