@mark61 @yeoblade - yes, the fines are issued as Fixed Penalty Notices.
I would tentatively say that the sort of fines mentioned above re getting work done on a camper etc, could probably be challenged.
At the end of the day it's up to the individual. There does seem to be room for a lot of discretion between area police forces in how they interpret the new covid rules. If you're worried about whether you're doing the right thing, then best to check with your local police force to see what they would recommend?
See extract below from the gov.uk latest guidelines.
Work
You can only leave home for work purposes where it is unreasonable for you to do your job from home. This includes,
but is not limited to, people who work within critical national infrastructure, construction or manufacturing that require in-person attendance
Volunteering
You can also leave home to provide
voluntary or charitable services. You must volunteer from home unless it is not reasonably possible for you to do so.
Essential activities
You can leave home to buy things at shops
or obtain services where necessary. You may also leave your home to do these things on behalf of a disabled or vulnerable person or someone self-isolating.
Further reasonable excuses
There are further reasonable excuses. For example,
you may leave home to fulfil legal obligations, or to carry out activities related to buying, selling, letting or renting a residential property, for the purpose of picketing, or where it is reasonably necessary for voting in an election or referendum. See guidance for political parties on
campaigning during the national lockdown.
Travel
You must not leave your home unless you have a reasonable excuse (for example, for work or education purposes).
If you need to travel you should stay local. This means you should avoid travelling outside of your village, town or the part of a city where you live. You should reduce the number of journeys you make overall.
The list of reasons you can leave your home and local area include,
but are not limited to:
- work, where you cannot reasonably work from home
- accessing education and for caring responsibilities
- visiting those in your support bubble – or your childcare bubble for childcare
- visiting hospital, GP and other medical appointments or visits where you have had an accident or are concerned about your health
- buying goods or services that you need, but this should be within your local area wherever possible
- outdoor exercise. This should be done locally wherever possible, but you can travel a short distance within your area to do so if necessary (for example, to access an open space)
- attending the care and exercise of an animal, or veterinary services
If you need to travel, walk or cycle where possible, and plan ahead and avoid busy times and routes on public transport. This will allow you to practise social distancing while you travel.
Avoid car sharing with anyone from outside your household or your support bubble. See the
guidance on car sharing.
If you need to use public transport, you should follow the
safer travel guidance.
