Cumbria is a picturesque part of the world – a popular option for day trippers and staycationers when the weather’s warm.

However with the coronavirus lockdown still in location, this is no typical bank vacation weekend.

Officers from Cumbria’s roadways policing system have actually shared a number of examples of vehicle drivers who have actually been caught making non-essential journeys in the county.

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This family of 4 were driving from London to Motherwell for a three-day break. Photo: @CumbriaRoadsPol

The force has actually released lots of fines because the lockdown started, and some of the factors for breaking the guidelines have actually been particularly outright.

On Saturday alone, one chauffeur was stopped as he tried to drive from Manchester to Dundee in order to purchase a young puppy.

Another vehicle driver had actually triggered from London to Manchester to buy an Audi – and then chose to travel to Carlisle so he might treat himself to some speakers he had actually seen on eBay.

A family from Wigan were provided a ticket after being caught navigating a drive in Windermere. Officers accompanied them from the location.

Cops fined one group who made a 250- mile journey from the capital to Ambleside, informing them: “Unfortunately, London is not a reasonable distance to have travelled from.”

Minutes later on, “succinct words of advice” were provided to a family who had actually taken a trip to the Lakes from Southend-on-Sea – a one-way journey that’s 307 miles.

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These breaches have actually been taking place frequently. On Friday, 3 men had actually taken a trip from Stockport to Cumbria “to feed the ducks”.

They were accompanied back to the freeway, with officers explaining their actions as “quackers”.

Some of those visited the authorities for making a non-essential journey have actually attempted to claim that they were on the roadway for work, although this wasn’t the case.

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People in a park in London, where authorities state they are ‘losing the fight’ to implement lockdown guidelines. Photo: Hackney Cops

Although the Cumbria roadways policing system has actually attempted to be good-humoured about some of the offenses they have actually seen in current days, their message is clear: “Lockdown is still on. The Lake District is still closed.”

Cops in other parts of the nation have actually likewise stated they are “fighting a losing battle”.

In the London district of Hackney, officers stated “literally hundreds of people” were neglecting the federal government’s orders to remain at home – being in parks and having pizzas, beers and white wine.

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