Police have fined three men from the West Midlands who were caught returning home after a weekend camping near Borth during the coronavirus lockdown.
The group from Tipton, near Dudley were stopped by police officers in Llandinam today (Sunday, May 10).
Ceredigion roads policing unit fined the men who made a 220-mile journey to go camping at Ynyslas Nature Reserve.
376 -378 #OpDovecote patrols, report of three men camping ⛺️ #Ynyslas Nature reserve yesterday and leaving today . Vehicle just stopped #Llandinam three males from Tipton, social trip for weekend, 220 miles, all reported for breach and social distancing. @NewtownRPU pic.twitter.com/7zjbmfVqJP
— CeredigionRPU 🏴 (@CeredigionRPU) May 10, 2020
Officers also stopped a vehicle in Llanidloes which had no insurance and without a registered keeper.
"Turns out 300-mile trip to buy a car. Reported breach of travel and on way home," tweeted Ceredigion roads policing unit.
While at Storey Arms near Brecon, police officers fined two motorcyclists from Weston Super Mare in Somerset for non-essential travel.
Dyfed-Powys Police Chief Constable Mark Collins said: "We have been living with these restrictions now for several weeks and there is absolutely no excuse to travel theses distances.
"This is one of many examples this weekend where people have travelled hundreds of miles to come to our force area. For those complying, thank you."
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