A DRIVER and two passengers were fined by police after they took a "late night drive" in Southend.

Police issued Covid-19 fines to all three people inside the vehicle last night, with the car then also seized for having no insurance.

The three people had "decided to take a late night drive to see the sea."

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A spokesman from Essex Police, said: "The three occupants of this vehicle decided to take a late night drive to #Southend to see the sea.

"Vehicle stopped, Covid-19 FPN’s issued to all occupants and the vehicle seized for no insurance."