Police stopped a family on a 500-mile round trip to the Lake District during the coronavirus lockdown. The group told police they thought their behaviour was 'acceptable' because they were wearing masks and gloves.
The family admitted they had come from Middlesex when they were stopped in Lancashire yesterday. Lancashire Police handed the driver a fine and sent them all back home, BBC reports.
Lancs Road Police tweeted: "A family from Middlesex stopped travelling to the Lake District for a day out ? They thought if they wore masks and gloves this would be acceptable #stayathome#protectthenhs#savelives. "Turned around and sent home with paperwork to remember their none essential journey." Twitter users branded the family 'absolute idiots'