A MAN is behind bars accused of breaching COVID-19 restrictions for non-essential travel rules, after he was already fined $1000 on three different occasions.
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The 24-year-old man was arrested after Oxley police intercepted him on the road in Grace Street in Narrabri, about 11.10pm on Saturday.
Police stopped the car the man was driving for a random breath test. The 24-year-old passed the roadside test but police claim he "was unable to provide a reasonable excuse for not being home".
Checks on the man revealed he had already been intercepted by officers several times about the rules.
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Police claim the man has already been issued three penalty infringement notices (PINs) - each at $1000 a pop - as well as two prior warnings.
He was arrested and taken to Narrabri police station where he was charged with not complying with notice direction for COVID-19.
He was refused bail to front Tamworth Local Court.
Last week, several people were hit with hefty fines as the crackdown on non-essential travel rules continues.
People in Qurindi, Inverell, Narrabri and Glen Innes were the latest on top of others in Tamworth to be fined $1000 for being in breach of the state's public health orders.
Breanna Chillingworth
Northern Daily Leader Senior Crime and Court Reporter
Northern Daily Leader Senior Crime and Court Reporter
