Police get new powers to arrest lockdown flouters and double fines coronavirus 'Stay home, save lives' government advert urges Britons to protect NHS

People who continue to flout coronavirus lockdown rules will be breaking the law and can be arrested as part of new enforcement powers announced by the Home Office.

Officers can also tell them to go home, leave or disperse an area and ensure parents are taking necessary steps to stop their children breaking the law.

Those who refuse to comply could be issued with a fixed penalty notice of £60, which will be lowered to £30 if paid within 14 days.

Second-time offenders could be issued a fixed penalty notice of £120, doubling on each further repeat offence.

Those who do not pay the penalty can be taken to court, with magistrates able to impose unlimited fines.






Police in Yorkshire have set up road blocks to ensure people are out if it is essential.


All Emergency workers and retail worker are now protected, if a person deliberately cough's or
spits at them.