Luton man fined £200 for driving to Wiltshire 'to use McDonald's'

The 34-year-old, who had already received a warning, was stopped on Estcourt Street in Devizes on Thursday evening.

Bizarrely, the man claimed he was travelling to use McDonald's, even though Devizes doesn't have a branch.

Luton on the other hand, has four McDonald's outlets to choose from.

The distance travelled across numerous counties was described by Wiltshire Police as "a flagrant breach of the regulations currently in place".

A £200 fixed penalty notice was issued, as well as the vehicle being seized for no insurance.

A Wilts Police spokesman said: "We encourage the public to make sure they are up to date with the most recent government guidance by visiting www.gov.uk/coronavirus to ensure you understand the rules clearly and what they will mean for you.

"The majority of people across Wiltshire continue to act responsibly and we thank you for that, however, it is important to protect the NHS that we all stick to the rules.

If" you have concerns about someone potentially breaching the Government's restrictions we would urge you to report this online via the Report section of our website to help keep our phone lines free for other police matters."