Seven share £1,760 court bill for flouting Covid rules in shops, buses and on Northampton street

Man, 53, fined for participating in outdoor gathering TWICE in three weeks
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Northampton magistrates fined seven people a total of £1,760 for various Covid-19 offences at a hearing last week.

One of the seven, Andrew Painter, landed a £688 court bill for participating in a gathering of two or more people TWICE in November last year.

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Three were fined £220 each for failing to wear face coverings on buses and three more for not wearing face coverings in shops.

Anybody found breaching Covid-19 regulations has been liable for a £200 fixed penalty notice since September last year — although that is reduced to £100 if paid within 14 days. Those who do not pay within 28 days face being taken to court.

The National Police Chiefs Council revealed Northamptonshire Police issued 2,756 Covid-related Fixed Penalty notices up to March 14, although updated figures are due to be released later this week.

■ Frusiini Basile, aged 41, of Johnson Court, Northampton, did not wear a face covering on an X60 bus on November 4, 2020. He was fined £220.00 and ordered to pay £124 in court costs and a surcharge to fund victim services.

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■ Nicu Botnari, aged 25, of The Headlands, Northampton, did not wear a face covering on a Local bus service on October 22, 2020. He was fined £220.00 and ordered to pay £124 in court costs and a surcharge to fund victim services.

Face coverings have been mandatory in shops and on public transport since last year with £200 fines for those who flout the rules.Face coverings have been mandatory in shops and on public transport since last year with £200 fines for those who flout the rules.
Face coverings have been mandatory in shops and on public transport since last year with £200 fines for those who flout the rules.

■ Maxamed Cabdi, of Alliston Gardens, Northampton, contravened a direction to wear a face covering when entering a Co-op shop on October 19, 2020. He was fined £220.00 and ordered to pay £124 in court costs and a surcharge to fund victim services.

■ Matthew James Crawford, aged 35, of Watson Road, Long Buckby, entered Aldi, Daventry, without wearing a face covering. He was fined £220 and ordered to pay £124 in court costs and a surcharge to fund victim services.

■ Jason Keenan, aged 44, of Prentice Court, Northampton, contravened a direction to wear a face covering when entering a Co-op shop on October 19, 2020. He was fined £220.00 and ordered to pay £124 in court costs and a surcharge to fund victim services.

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■ Andrew Michael Painter, aged 53, of Main Road, Far Cotton, participated in a gathering in a public outdoor place which consisted of more than two people on November 9. He was fined £220 and ordered to pay £124 in court costs and a surcharge to fund victim services.

■ Andrew Michael Painter, aged 53, of Main Road, Far Cotton, also participated in a gathering in a public outdoor place which consisted of more than two people on November 28. He was fined £220 and ordered to pay £124 in court costs and a surcharge to fund victim services.

■ Ionut Pandele, aged 22, of Cambria Crescent, Northampton, used a bus without wearing a face covering on October 22, 2020. He was fined £220 and ordered to pay £124 in court costs and a surcharge to fund victim services.

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