Provision of information held by Northumbria Police made under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (the 'Act')
As you may be aware the purpose of the Act is to allow a general right of access to information held at the time of a request, by a Public Authority (including the Police), subject to certain limitations and exemptions.
You asked:
- The number of fines issued to people who are in breach of lockdown restrictions since they were imposed on March 23. For each fine please specify:
- The date the fine was given
- Which area it took place (ie Sunderland, Newcastle, South Tyneside)
- What the fine was given for (ie friends gathering on beach or party/gathering at private address.)
In Response:
Following receipt of your request, searches were conducted with the Fixed Penalty Unit of Northumbria Police. I can confirm that the information you have requested is held by Northumbria Police.
I am able to disclose the located information to you as follows. Please note that the information supplied below has been presented in such a way as to avoid the application of relevant exemptions under the act and will not be broken down any further.
|
Date |
Total Fines |
|
27/03/2020 |
4 |
|
28/03/2020 |
2 |
|
29/03/2020 |
2 |
|
30/03/2020 |
1 |
|
01/04/2020 |
2 |
|
03/04/2020 |
2 |
|
04/04/2020 |
5 |
|
05/04/2020 |
3 |
|
06/04/2020 |
4 |
|
07/04/2020 |
7 |
|
08/04/2020 |
11 |
|
10/04/2020 |
13 |
|
11/04/2020 |
17 |
|
12/04/2020 |
10 |
|
13/04/2020 |
12 |
|
14/04/2020 |
10 |
|
15/04/2020 |
3 |
|
16/04/2020 |
4 |
|
17/04/2020 |
5 |
|
19/04/2020 |
8 |
|
20/04/2020 |
6 |
|
21/04/2020 |
6 |
|
22/04/2020 |
4 |
|
23/04/2020 |
3 |
|
24/04/2020 |
6 |
|
25/04/2020 |
1 |
|
26/04/2020 |
14 |
|
27/04/2020 |
15 |
|
28/04/2020 |
3 |
|
29/04/2020 |
9 |
|
30/04/2020 |
3 |
|
01/05/2020 |
2 |
|
02/05/2020 |
22 |
|
04/05/2020 |
3 |
|
05/05/2020 |
4 |
|
06/05/2020 |
6 |
|
07/05/2020 |
6 |
|
08/05/2020 |
1 |
|
10/05/2020 |
17 |
|
12/05/2020 |
2 |
|
13/05/2020 |
1 |
|
14/05/2020 |
1 |
|
Reason |
Total Fines |
|
Contravene a direction or fail to comply with reasonable instruction |
34 |
|
Contravene a regulation 8(6) Where a person has reasonable grounds to believe that a child is repeatedly failing to comply with the restrictions in regulation 6(1) |
3 |
|
Contravene a requirement under regulation 6 not to leave the place where they are living without a reasonable excuse |
173 |
|
Contravene a requirement under regulation 7 by participating in a gathering of more than two people |
50 |
|
Area |
Total Fines |
|
Gateshead |
8 |
|
N Tyneside |
16 |
|
Newcastle |
114 |
|
Northumberland |
70 |
|
S Tyneside |
17 |
|
Sunderland |
35 |
