Sat Apr 11, 2020 8:42 am
Police commissioner says fines 'aren't enough of a deterrent'
Police forces in Wales need to be able to give out greater fines to people ignoring the stay-at-home rules, according to the Police and Crime Commissioner for Dyfed-Powys.
Dafydd Llywelyn told Radio Cymru's Post Cyntaf programme that the current fines "aren't enough of a deterrent".
On Friday, First Minister Mark Drakeford said police forces in Wales were satisfied they had the powers to deal with people flouting the measures introduced to curb the spread of coronavirus.
Mr Drakeford added that should the police request greater powers as the pandemic continues, “they will get those powers”.
"If they think that the penalties are not sufficient we will look at the penalties as well," he added.
Currently, people found to be breaching the lockdown rules are fined £60 for a first offence.
That's reduced to £30 if the penalty is paid within 14 days.