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Mar 2020
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Policing leaders in the Harrogate district have said they are impatiently waiting for powers that would enable them to crack down on those flouting the coronavirus lockdown.
Those powers are expected to come into force by this Thursday and would mean that people could be fined between £30 and £1,000 for ignoring the rules.
As of last night, people will only be permitted to go outside to shop for food or medicine, to exercise once a day and to travel to and from essential work.
In a public accountability meeting livestreamed on YouTube today, the Assistant Chief Constable Mike Walker said the situation is serious but "people still aren't getting the message."
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