A reported 45 fines were issued to people breaking lockdown restrictions across Sussex on Saturday (May, 2). Police said they caught families, who claimed to be 'bored', on day trips to places like Birling Gap, Seven Sisters, Camber Sands, and Brighton. Around half of the total fines issued on Saturday were of this kind. Seven fines were issued to the parents of teenagers, aged between 15 and 17, who had to be taken home by officers after refusing to follow advice and meeting up with their friends. Other reasons given for flouting the measures included birthday parties, and car trips with friends. Chief Superintendent Jane Derrick said: "Now is certainly not the time to attend parties, travel to family and friends for birthday celebrations or make a long journey for a day trip to the beach. "However this is just what some people did this weekend and they were issued with fines for flouting the travel and social distancing restrictions and potential putting people’s lives at risk. "We know that it isn’t easy, especially when the sun is out but fine weather is no indicator of the restrictions lifting or indeed the spread of coronavirus slowing, there is still a way to go. "Perhaps now more than ever, we need people to take personal responsibility to help slow the spread of this deadly disease. "They need to take socially distance seriously, stay local and avoid places that are popular such as coasts, beauty spots or popular countryside walks to minimise the number of people they may meet. "Our policing approach during the lockdown has not changed. We are still in communities patrolling, we are still talking to the public and explaining the guidance and legislation, but we will take enforcement action when it is absolutely necessary to do so. "We are working 24/7 preventing and solving crime and the online demand in our Contact Centre has escalated, driven by the public reporting breaches of the current measures. "We can only save the unnecessary loss of lives by taking personal responsibility for our actions and supporting one another over the coming days, weeks and months." More Radio is continuously dedicated to providing a quality news service on-air and online, reporting local stories that matter across Sussex. If you found this story useful, then check out our home page at moreradio.online where you can find the latest from the county, along with features and competitions from our presenters, as well as listening to the station live. You can also sign up to our news alerts to receive updates on new stories. Simply click on the bell at the bottom right of the home page. This will then allow a pop-up which will ask if you would like to receive alerts. Press ‘allow’ and you’re all signed up!You can also follow us on Facebook and on Twitter.
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