Police have been stopping cars to make sure people are only making essential journeys.
It comes after Boris Johnson yesterday put the UK on lockdown, ordering Brits to remain in their homes unless they have a valid reason to go out.
He warned that police would issue fines to those found disobeying the new rules, and today officers have been on the streets making sure drivers do not flout them.
The four reasons you can now leave your home are:
- shopping for basic necessities, as infrequently as possible
- one form of exercise a day - for example a run, walk, or cycle - alone or with members of your household
- any medical need, to provide care or to help a vulnerable person
- travelling to and from work, but only where this is absolutely necessary and cannot be done from home
Police in Cornwall were among the forces to carry out stop checks - and members of the public were warned that enforcement action would follow in coming days, reports Cornwall Live.
Passers by in Newquay spotted 'roadblocks' in place, less than 24 hours after the Prime Minister's announcement.
A spokesperson for Devon and Cornwall Police told Cornwall Live: "Today in Cornwall a number of neighbourhood patrols have carried out stop checks on vehicles travelling within the county.
"The purpose of these checks is to engage with the public and to explain and reiterate the request from government, ensuring people have considered if their journey is essential.
"The purpose, at this time, is not to enforce the direction set out by the government, but to prepare communities for the new police powers which will be put in place in the coming days.
"This measure is one of many that the force have actioned today, including high visibility foot patrols, pro-active discussions around Public Health England advice and deploying units as broadly as possible.
"This is an ever changing situation and we will maintain an agile approach."
