What police in South Yorkshire say you should and shouldn't do during coronavirus lockdown
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But there is concern that the emergency rules are being interpreted and enforced differently by police forces across the country.
To help clear up any confusion, here’s what police in South Yorkshire are telling police they can and can’t do while Britain remains on lockdown
It says people should:
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Keep your distance and stay 2m (6ft) from other people
Do one weekly big shop, rather than regular smaller shops
Exercise near to your home, don’t travel to parks or the seaside
Exercise alone, not with friends who don’t live with you
South Yorkshire Police adds that it has the power to:
Disperse gatherings of people
Remove you from a gathering and take you home
Close any premises which are non-essential but remain open
Issue fines
Anyone caught flouting the rules can now be fined £60 for a first offence, and South Yorkshire Police has encouraged members of the public to report any suspected breaches online.
The force has also been setting up coronavirus checkpoints across the region, where they are stopping people to ask why they are out.
South Yorkshire Police says people are largely complying with the rules and, although hundreds of people have been stopped, no fines are believed to have been issued yet.