Nearly 1,600 fines were handed out to people for violating them Covid-19 Restrictions.

From March to Monday, October 26, police issued 1,598 fines for violating the restrictions, most of which happen in Belfast.

a police A breakdown of the numbers also shows that 1,075 notices of community decision were issued, 400 ban notices and a £ 45 fine of £ 1,000 fine for non-impeachment.

Who has the highest fines by council area?

• City of Belfast – 798

• Derry and Strappan – 302

• Newry, Munri, and Duane – 120

• Farmanagh and Umag – 74

• Armagh, Banbridge and Craigaphone – 97

• Mid and East Antrim – 55

• Antrim and Newtownby – 43

• Lisburn and Castlereagh – 24

• Ards and North Down – 33

• Mid-Ulster – 34

• Causeway Coast and Glens – 18

Of the 1075 CRN distributed, the majority were in Belfast, with 324, followed by Derry City Strappan with 154.

Belfast, Ardes and North Down They saw most people be fined £ 1,000, with nine people failing to quarantine each area.

Notice issued to prohibit 319 commercial buildings for violating restrictions and 81 private buildings.

Existing enforcement penalties applied include:

• Notice of a fixed £ 60 fine for breaching Covid-19 regulations – £ 30 if paid in 14 days
• Fines for subsequent offenses can double each time to a maximum of £ 960 if people persistently break the rules
• A £ 1,000 fine for breaching Covid-19 travel rules, such as failing to quarantine upon return from listed countries
• A fine of up to £ 5,000 if the person is convicted in court