That's brilliant news, JillyDoll. Really glad he's turned the corner. That must be a massive relief.
Re: the driving... under new powers the cops can now make this call. As others have said, it's about cutting down risks. We saw what happened when everyone decided to travel for their exercise, with or without dogs. Brighton wasn't best pleased when a ton of tourists turned up last weekend. Yes, we know the beach might be more interesting than doing laps around your cul de sac, but we really don't need this at the moment.