WARRINGTON Police have warned of traffic delays on the M62 near Winwick as people rushed to get their hands on a Burger King.
Police issued the warning on social media after large queues built up as people tried access the Burger King Drive-thru near the M62 junction at Winwick, in the first day f opening following relaxing of lockdown restrictions.
Police advised motorists to avoid the area to “reduce congestion”.
There are large queues around the M62 junction with Warrington with a lot of people waiting for the Burger King drive thru – please avoid the area to reduce congestion
— Warrington Police (@PoliceWarr) May 13, 2020
The subject prompted an outburst of anger and frustration on social media.
— MissPagetEnglish (@MissPaget) May 13, 2020
As @BorisJohnson said, people will use their common sense and still stay at home as restrictions are eased. 🤔😬😔I hope they are all staying alert
— Lisa (@Lisa_Cooper) May 13, 2020
@jess_guttridge pic.twitter.com/lNlyncr6Ti
— Dave B (@Batman_996) May 13, 2020
— Matt Lynch (@Mathew_Lynch44) May 13, 2020
Sad sad people !!
— [email protected] (@bradykelly089g1) May 13, 2020
I thought we could rely on “British” common sense to ease us out of the lockdown? 🤔🤦♂️
— Joe Dempsey #FBPE 🇪🇺 (@_So_Jo_) May 13, 2020
