Police stopped 143 cars at Mumbles beauty spots at the weekend
By Beth Thomas 19th Jan 2021
South Wales Police stopped 143 cars in just three hours at the weekend when they conducted patrols at beachside car parks.
The Gower Neighbourhood Policing Team conducted operations in Langland, Bracelet Bay and Caswell.
South Wales Police said that the majority of people were found to have travelled without a reasonable excuse, resulting in further 'enforcement action.'
South Wales Police say they are continuing to engage with communities to encourage compliance Welsh Government coronavirus legislation and are carrying out regular patrols to enforce the rules.
Chief Superintendent Andy Valentine said: "Alert Level 4 restrictions have been in place since before Christmas and the legislation is clear. Multiple households should not be mixing, be that indoors or outdoors, and people should only be leaving home for a limited number of reasons, such as shopping for essentials.
"While exercise is permitted and encouraged, Welsh Government has been clear that travelling to do so is not deemed reasonable, so to see dozens of cars at our beauty spot car parks again this weekend is frustrating and disappointing.
"Our officers were met with some serious breaches of the rules this weekend leading to fixed penalties being issued.
"I know that the restrictions are tough, but we remain in the midst of an extremely serious health emergency and we all have a part to play in helping to slow the spread of coronavirus and help ease the pressure on our NHS.
"Those unwilling to act responsibility by flagrantly breaching the rules should expect to subject to enforcement action."
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