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Police can issue £10k Covid 'super fines' again despite fears of court challenges

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The Daily Star's FREE newsletter is spectacular! Sign up today for the best stories straight to your inboxPolice forces can return to handing out £10,000 "super fines" to lockdown rule-breakers after an apparent U-turn.Confusion mounted after the penalties for people who broke the rules on gatherings were briefly suspended by police chiefs in England and Wales last Friday.The National Police Chiefs Council (NPCC) reportedly issued guidance recommending officers issue court summons instead of a fixed penalty notice (FPN).This was because of the potential disparity in punishment between people who accept the notice compared to those who challenged them in court.The fines are means-tested in court, meaning people can end up paying a lot less.

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