Originally Posted by
KerrAvon
Don't ask dumb questions and I won't have to respond in kind. Deal with the public?
Good grief.
I think people chose to abide by the rules for a number of reasons.
The reaction to schools being reopened suggests that many people are doing it for the well being and safety of themselves and their families, which, on the face of it was the motivation for Cumming's decision to drive to Durham. For some it will be because they have got the (mathematical) message that reducing the transmission rate is important in order to protect the NHS from being overwhelmed. For others it might be through peer pressure or a fear of being fined. It's probably a combination of factors.