Man and woman fined for Covid breaches in Northampton after riding quad bike in public field

"Riding a quad on a public field, off Stone Circle Road, is not essential exercise or travel"
By Megan Hillery
Published 16th Feb 2021, 16:50 BST
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A man and a woman were fined after they were stopped by police from riding a quad bike on the playing fields off Stone Circle Road in Northampton.

This happened yesterday morning (February 15) at around 11.15am after a 47-year-old man and a 19-year-old woman were found riding a quad bike in the public field.

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A Section 59 warning was issued to the man, who admitted to owning and riding the bike, and both offenders were issued with Covid-19 fixed penalty notices for Covid breaches.

Two fixed penalty notices were issued after a quad bike was ridden in a public field in Northampton.Two fixed penalty notices were issued after a quad bike was ridden in a public field in Northampton.
Two fixed penalty notices were issued after a quad bike was ridden in a public field in Northampton.

The Northampton Neighbourhood Police Team said on Twitter: "Riding a quad bike on a public field, off Stone Circle Road, is not essential exercise or travel."

Operation Neutrino is Northamptonshire Police's campaign to tackle the antisocial use of bikes in the county.