SALISBURY'S skatepark was seen bustling on Saturday despite the government's lockdown rules still firmly in place.
In pictures sent to the Journal by readers, the park in Churchill Gardens can be seen being used by locals, all of which are breaking the laws put in place to stop the spread of the Covid-19 coronavirus.
Many of those pictured were also seen to not be abiding by the widely enforced two-metre distancing rule.
The pictures were taken just a day after Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced that the country was "past the peak" of the virus, which has claimed the lives of nearly 50 at the city's hospital.
As part of the lockdown measures, the government says that residents are allowed to leave their homes to go shopping, travel to and from work, and to also partake in one form of exercise a day, such as running, walking, or cycling.
However, these rules do say that while BMX riding and skateboarding can be used as forms of exercise, they must be undertaken alone and not at a skatepark or shared public spaces.
If found to be breaching the lockdown rules, you could be hit with a £60 fine.
A spokesperson from Wiltshire Police encouraged the public to abide by the laws: "We have been pleased to see that the vast majority of people have understood the importance of the government’s social distancing rules and have acted responsibly to help protect the NHS by staying at home and avoiding all unnecessary travel.
“However, we have seen a small number of incidents where people have been breaching the government guidance and behaving in a way which could put others at risk.
“The best way to report this to us is via an online form, to help keep our 101 and 999 phone lines clear, and these will be assessed by our control room so officers can be deployed if suitable.
“Our initial approach has been to engage with our communities and explain to people about why social distancing is important. But, if people do not listen, or persistently flout the rules, then we will move to enforcement – which includes issuing fixed penalty notices.
“Please, if you have concerns, report them via our website: www.wiltshire.police.uk/article/5951/Coronavirus-report-your-concerns”
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