Leeds pair who drove 100 miles to North Yorkshire seaside to get 'fresh air' reported for overtaking tractor

North Yorkshire Roads Policing Unit stopped the occupants of a vehicle on the A64 in Rillington.

The driver told officers they had 'come for a drive out to the seaside for some fresh air from Leeds.

The driver was reported after being spotted overtaking a tractor on solid white lines in front of a marked police vehicle.

The pair were both reported under coronavirus restrictions.

NYPRPU posted: "#A64 #Rillington This car overtook a tractor on solid white lines in front of a marked Police Vehicle - driver #reported via #TOR both occupants also reported under #COVIDー19 having come for a drive out to the seaside for some fresh air from Leeds #roadsafety #stayathome"

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