• Replies 12 replies
  • Subscribers 84 subscribers
  • Views 3925 views
  • Users 0 members are here
Options
Related
Hints and tips
  • To quote someone's message, first select/highlight the relevant text, and then use the Quote button that appears
  • To "mention" someone, type @ followed by the start of the forum name, and choose from the list; that person will get a notification of being mentioned

Getting Exercise in Lockdown

NAS37494

I take a daily walk in my local area with my dogs.  I drive to a quiet area and walk.  On most normal days I might pass a maximum of 6 people.  I am comfortable and feel safe in the area.  However, I was stopped by police and told to return home.  I went into meltdown and my husband tried to explain our circumstances.  He insisted that to go home was government advice and he was sdvising us to go home.  I shutdown for nearly two days and despite trying to find out what is classed as my local area from the government website, police, and others, I am getting no further.  My stress levels are sky high, I am taking oxazypam to calm my anxiety, and am fast needing to approach my crisis team, as I run out of options.  I am now scared to go out and I need to get supplies for myself and my Mum and Dad.  We live in a rural area.  Does anyone here know the rule around staying 'local'?

Parents

  • The police are grossly overstepping their power - the powers only allow them to disperse crowds - they have no right whatsoever to stop you going about your business as long as you deem it essential.     Ideally you should be using the local area, but if you have to drive to open space, they can't stop you.

    Here's a youtube of a person in similar circumstances holding their ground against an ignorant plod.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bP9VCGghzOg

  • in reply to Plastic

    Thats very helpful. Yup try to stand your ground. But I would react differently. I would say dont antagonise them. Give then id if asked. However much you resent this over policing. Yes we got stopped at nearly midnight after 8 hours in a and e. Politeness and cooperation and respect does no harm and can only defuse any police encounter.

Reply
  • in reply to Plastic

    Thats very helpful. Yup try to stand your ground. But I would react differently. I would say dont antagonise them. Give then id if asked. However much you resent this over policing. Yes we got stopped at nearly midnight after 8 hours in a and e. Politeness and cooperation and respect does no harm and can only defuse any police encounter.

Children
No Data