Several £10,000 penalties have been issued by policeSeveral £10,000 penalties have been issued by police
Several £10,000 penalties have been issued by police

11 of the largest lockdown fines issued by police - and what they were for

Covid lockdown restrictions in England have been tightened in the run-up to Christmas, with the second national lockdown carrying heftier fines

Up until 2 December, people can now be hit with a £1,000 fine for failing to self-isolate when ordered to, with the penalty increasing up to £10,000 for repeat offences. Attending or organising large gatherings exceeding 30 people also carries a £10,000 fine, while businesses face the same penalty for refusing to comply with restrictions. Here are 11 of the biggest fines that have been issued by police for flouting the rules.