Two Bradfordians have been fined for breaching lockdown restrictions after they were stopped by police around 100 miles from home.

Police stopped a vehicle in Leicester at the weekend and its occupants, a man and woman from Bradford, were unable to provide a valid reason for being so far from home.

A police spokesperson said: "A man and woman from Bradford fined once vehicle stopped in Leicester – no reasonable excuse given."

Meanwhile, police in Leicestershire also fined a couple from Huddersfield at the weekend, after they were stopped in their vehicle and stated they were visiting a cousin.

Yet another Yorkshire resident had travelled over 110 miles from York to Leicester, via Birmingham, just to visit a mate.

Body-cam footage shows an officer telling him: "That's a bit of a kick in the teeth really after the year we've had so I'm going to give you a ticket.

"That's not reasonable is it? You've come way out."

The five Yorkshire residents were among 142 people fined in Leicestershire over the weekend for breaching Covid-19 restrictions.

And the Force has released footage of officers dealing with some of the "shocking and ridiculous" examples of lockdown breaches.

Leicestershire Police said a total of £57,800 penalty notices were dished out across their force area between Friday and Sunday.

They included a group of boy racers who gathered for a car meet in Castle Donington and a house party of more than 30 people in Leicester city centre.

Police were also called to an address in Stretton where six men from different households claimed they were having a business meeting over beer and food.

Three people caught in the same car together can be seen telling police they were "just chilling" after work and pleaded "it's only been for five minutes."

Another clip shows a motorist driving to a hotel to give his friend £10 just days after he received a fine for another Covid breach.

One officer reveals he has battled the killer bug as he shut down a party of ten people inside a Leicester house while the homeowner pleaded his innocence.

He can be heard saying: "I still don't know anyone who's got it, don't know anyone that's died from it."

The officer tells him: "I've had Covid, it's not very pleasant, believe me.

"You don't seem to appreciate the severity of the situation our country is in, sir. Because of things like this, people are dying."

Assistant Chief Constable Kerry Smith said: “Over the weekend we dealt with a number incidents where people had no excuse for their behaviour.

"Some of the reasons for being outside were ridiculous and this is what officers are having to deal with.

“We cannot be clearer about how this is the only way to stop the spread of the virus. Stay at home, protect the NHS.

“There really is no excuse this far into the pandemic for people to be taking these risks."