MORE than 45 vehicles have been stopped and two cars seized after police spent a "couple of hours" in Worthing and Eastbourne.

Officers concentrating on the towns yesterday morning issued over 20 offence reports for no insurance, insecure load, mobile phone use and no seatbelt.

The figures were revealed by Sergeant Richard Hobbs on Twitter as part of Operation Krypton.

Sgt Hobbs wrote: "Yesterday we spent a couple of hours concentrating on Worthing and Eastbourne in the morning.

"Together the team stopped over 45 vehicles, issued over 20 offence reports for no insurance, insecure load, mobile phone use, no seatbelt and more with 2 cars seized."

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It comes as Sussex Police have warned the public they will be on patrol this weekend to ensure people are still abiding by lockdown restrictions.

Sussex is set to enjoy wall-to-wall sunshine today and Sunday.

The force said: "Don’t stop now! There are concerns that after a long year of restrictions, falling infection rates, the vaccine rollout, better weather & the roadmap out of lockdown earlier this week, that people may get complacent.

"But the rule of 6 or 2 families doesn't begin until March 29."

The Argus: People must stay at home and only go out if you have "a reasonable excuse".People must stay at home and only go out if you have "a reasonable excuse".

Current lockdown restrictions mean people must stay at home and only go out if you have "a reasonable excuse".

You are not to meet people socially unless you live together or form a support bubble.

People breaking these rules can face fines, including an £800 penalty for those attending house parties of more than 15 people - and a £10,000 fine for the organisers.