OK, so you and your family, spouse and two children (if in Scotland children over 12) are out minding you own business and coming the other way are your neighbours, similar group of four. You stop for a quick chat. YOU ARE BREAKING THE LAW!
You are on your own, headed to join your team mates for a game of football, total of 22 of you. YOU ARE NOT BREAKING THE LAW!
How much more bloody stupid can all this get?
Mike