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Coronavirus Scotland: Police can issue £60 fine to people found breaking social-distancing rules

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People found flouting social distancing rules will now face fines of up to £60 after Police Scotland received new powers to enforce the coronavirus lockdown.

On-the-spot fines of £30 can be issued to people who breach social distancing measures, rising to £60 if they are not paid within 28 days.

Fines for repeat offenders will be capped at £960, which would mean they had been caught up to 32 times. Government guidance on social distancing asks people to only leave their home for an essential purpose such as shopping for necessary food, household and medical supplies, travelling to and from work when doing so from home is not an option and daily exercise no closer than two metres from others.

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