When the UK lockdown was announced by the Prime Minister over a week ago, the public were told they should only leave their homes in only a few circumstances.
Boris Johnson said these were: shopping for basic necessities; one form of exercise a day; a medical need; and travelling to work if absolutely necessary.
Police were then given greater powers to discipline those not following the rules. Officers can fine and arrest people who continuously flout the social distancing measures as they will now be considered to be breaking the law.
Those who ignore the tough restrictions on movement could be hit with a £60 fine initially and another £120 fine for a second offence.