Covidiot couple who drove 300 miles from Kent to Cornwall for lockdown ‘mini break’ have car seized
A COVIDIOT couple drove 300 miles from Kent to Cornwall for a "mini break" had their car seized by a cop unimpressed they broke lockdown rules.
They were found sleeping in their car before they confessed they had driven to the coast - flouting the strict restrictions protecting the country.
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The pair were also found to have driven all that way without insurance or a driving licence.
The officer who discovered them posted about the shocking find on her Twitter account, dubbed The Hungry Copper.
She wrote: "Found 2 people sleeping in a car in #Falmouth Checked their details & both live in #Kent & had driven down for a mini break.
"But driver had No Insurance & No Driving Licence! Car seized & 2 #FixedPenaltyNotices issued for Breaching the #Covid_19 #lockdown #restrictions #StayHome."
Devon and Cornwall Police's Supt Adrian Leisk, slammed the pair as he said he "struggles to comprehend the selfishness" of people like this.
He added: "Important message for those still thinking it's a good idea to ignore the Government guidance; you will be fined, you will be turned around (and in this case we'll seize your car) good work Emma."
It comes as coronavirus deaths in the UK yesterday passed the government's best-case scenario of up to 20,000 victims after 711 more people died in England.
The grim milestone was given back in March as a benchmark for Britain "doing very well" in the pandemic.
It comes as:
- Health secretary says it's still too early too lift lockdown
- The UK removes China's figures from official statistics over coverup claims
- Travellers should get tests 48 hours before they fly, says Gatwick boss - with anyone touching down in the UK quarantined for two weeks
- Shops could ban couples and shut down changing rooms
It was revealed last night the Government has ordered 50million new coronavirus immunity tests that are hoped to be a "game-changing" development in the fight against the pandemic.
It is hoped the breakthrough by a team of British scientists will allow people to work out if they are safe from the virus when the pinprick tests are rolled out in June.
Brits will be able to take the test and work out if they are allowed to return to socialising and working as they did before the coronavirus lockdown, reports the .
The tests are expected to cost £10 and will require a blood sample. But the new test announcement comes just one day the World Health Organisation (WHO) said there was no evidence having coronavirus made you immune to a second dose.
Meanwhile, Prime Minister Boris Johnson is heading back to work on Monday after overcoming his own life or death battle with coronavirus.
He is said to be "raring to go" and is "tightening his grip", with an insider saying adding: "You are going to see much greater clarity, energy and purpose now."
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Ministers are fearing Britain is beginning to crack under lockdown, with reports of increases in traffic and footfall during the hot weather.
Government officials are reportedly looking at easing strict “stay at home” rules in favour of creating groups of people known as “clusters” or “bubbles”.
Home Secretary Priti Patel warned today that if people continue to flout lockdown measures, rules will be made stricter.
