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James was taking a break on a bench after a solo run in Zetland, Sydney, on a chilly August afternoon, when he was approached by three police officers.
It was during lockdown, when daily exercise was limited to only two people. So when one officer asked to see his ID, James was confident he hadn’t broken any rules.
But after he asked why he was being stopped, an officer told him he was being handed a $1,000 on-the-spot fine.
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