Campers who drove from Hereford to Tenby for a night under the stars on the beach were fined for breaking lockdown rules, after getting themselves stuck
On Thursday, April 30, officers from Dyfed-Powys Police in Tenby posted about the trip, which was deemed to be non-essential, on social media.
An image of a car with its tyres seemingly stuck in sand was also shared.
It was revealed that the occupants of the vehicle had travelled from Hereford to Tenby, a trip of around 120 miles, for a camping trip on the beach.
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For weeks, car parks at beaches and beauty spots have been closed to make it clear that people should be staying at home and only travelling when essential and for the following reasons:
- infrequent shopping for essentials
- one form of exercise a day
- for a medical need or to care for the vulnerable
- work if it cannot be done from home
However, this did not deter the would-be campers, who removed signs blocking the entrance to the car park which said that it was closed.
Once on the beach, they proceeded to get their vehicle stuck in the sand, taking up police time and costing them £430 in fines.
Police forces across Wales have been sharing examples of the excuses they have been given by motorists flouting the government's lockdown rules recently.
It is not clear how the car was recovered from the beach but the occupants were turned around and sent back the way they had come.
