From Monday (February 8), Northern Ireland citizens will be fined €100 if they cross the Border without a reasonable excuse.
In a statement released today (February 5), a spokesman for An Garda Síochána said: "An Garda Síochána wishes to advise people engaged in cross-border travel that from 7am on Monday, February 8, 2021 anyone not ordinarily resident in this State engaging in travel in this jurisdiction without a reasonable excuse may be liable to receive a fine of €100.
"The Health Act 1947 (Section 31A-Temporary Restrictions) (Covid-19) (No.10) Regulations 2020, as amended, are currently in force. These regulations currently state, 'any other person who is not ordinarily resident in the State shall not travel within a relevant geographical location without reasonable excuse'.
"From Monday, 8 February 2021, if enforcement is required, Gardaí will issue a Fixed Payment Notice (FPN) for €100 to every adult present who is in breach of this regulation. For example, if the driver of a car has two adult passengers then each of the three adults in the car will receive a €100 fine," the spokesman concluded.
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