A group of four people from different households have been fined £200 each for breaking lockdown rules after driving 68 miles to get a McDonald's.
The four individuals were stopped in their vehicle in Uttoxeter by police, who discovered they had driven all the way from Manchester to visit the fast food chain, despite a number of McDonald's offering delivery or takeaway within their area.
The incident came as four other people travelling in a car on Friday were fined when their vehicle broke down in Bolton after they drove from Preston to pick up a takeaway.
Under national lockdown restrictions people are urged to remain in their homes except for essential reasons such as grocery shopping and exercise.
A spokesperson for Staffordshire Police said: "Tonight a vehicle was stopped in Uttoxeter by East Staffordshire Police.
"Group of friends from Manchester area not having legitimate reasons to be here other than going to McDonalds! All four occupants from different addresses.
"£800 in fines issued to occupants. Please stay at home unless necessary."
This incident is not isolated as officers across the UK have been forced to issue fines to rule-breakers.
In London, 49 people were fined after officers shut down an illegal car meet in Romford.
Police were called late on Saturday after reports that about 50 vehicles had gathered in the Ferry Lane area.
Officers found the group speeding around a nearby roundabout and mixing with other drivers without any social distancing.
Fines were also handed out on Saturday night to partygoers at an address in Peregrine Street, Hulme, and at a property in Greengate, Salford, where police responded to reports of 30 people attending.
In the early hours of Sunday, police were called to reports of a disturbance and a party of more than 40 people at a flat in Derby Street, Cheetham Hill.
