Coronavirus

A weekend of warnings and fines for COVID rule breakers as Police patrol Swansea’s beauty spot car parks

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3 years ago

11th January 2021

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South Wales Police took to social media over the weekend after issuing warnings and fines to COVID rule-breakers at Swansea’s beauty spot and beach car parks.

Officers were keen to reinforce the Welsh Government’s rules and challenging those who were travelling for non-essential reasons.

City Centre Officers are going to be at the Beach Car Parks enforcing Covid Regulations, this is the 3rd Lockdown we know what to do #staysafe #protectournhs. Do not travel to exercise. #SWANSEACITYNPT ^55493 ^6511 ^55908 ^53833 ^6242 pic.twitter.com/nircLRgD5v— South Wales Police Swansea (@SWPSwansea) January 10, 2021

The patrols were part of a joint engagement taskforce with other public sector partners, such as Swansea Council.

City officers are at The Secret Car Park and multiple car parks along the bay ensuring people are following Covid legislation. ^55908 ^6242 #StaySafe #StayHomeSaveLives #CITYCENTRENPT pic.twitter.com/qYcMqC7eyU— South Wales Police Swansea (@SWPSwansea) January 10, 2021

Police were keen to remind people that the Government lockdown restrictions mean that travel for essential reasons does not include for exercise.

Officers down at the Seafront Car Park, quite a few cars here already. Government Lockdown Restrictions are in place, only travel for essential reasons this does NOT include exercise. #SWANSEACITYNPT #staysafe #protectournhs ^55493 ^6511 ^53833 pic.twitter.com/JAtLE5UKGv— South Wales Police Swansea (@SWPSwansea) January 10, 2021

One individual was fined after travelling from Newport to Swansea to meet a friend.

An individual has been issued with a fine after travelling from Newport to meet with a friend in a Swansea car park. This is not classed as an essential journey #swanseacitynpt #saveournhs ^5389 pic.twitter.com/osj8IvqDSe— South Wales Police Swansea (@SWPSwansea) January 10, 2021

Warnings were given to motorists from beauty spots and beaches right across the city.

Aurora Car Park very busy today, travel only for essential journeys. Wales is in lockdown follow Government Restrictions. #SWANSEACITYNPT #staysafe #protectournhs ^55493 ^53833 ^6511 pic.twitter.com/Z8c1yzPGBr— South Wales Police Swansea (@SWPSwansea) January 10, 2021

The warnings and fines this weekend follow the 430 fixed penalty notices South Wales Police issued for Covid-19 breaches in December.