Simon Cowell gets a ticking off by police during family day out for ignoring ...

Simon Cowell is confronted be police during a family day out at Miami beach (Picture: Xposurephotos.com)

Simon Cowell found himself on the wrong side of the law while relaxing during a family day out at Miami beach.

Sunning himself on the sand with girlfriend Lauren Silverman, baby Eric and their dogs Squiddly and Diddly, he was left rather red-faced when a uniformed officer approached Cowell to give him a ticking off.

Simon seemed a little shocked after the police officer left him to enjoy the rest of his day (Picture: Xposurephotos.com)

While Cowell hadn't exactly been harbouring drugs or been part of a hit-and-run, he had broken the strict 'no dogs' rule on the beach.

Si, 54, was issued with a warning for breaking the rule by allowing his Yorkshire Terriers onto the white sands of the exclusive Bal Harbour resort.

Cowell cradles baby Eric as they enjoy a family day at the beach (Picture: Xposurephotos.com)

But luckily the policeman wasn't too harsh on the music mogul, who welcomed baby Eric with Lauren on Valentine's Day, and decided against fining him $200, which is a potential charge for breaking the beach rule.

An onlooker told the Daily Mail: '[Simon] told them he would not do it again and seemed happy that he got away with a telling off.'

MORE: Simon Cowell and Lauren Silverman enjoy day out at the beach with baby EricDespite his brush with the law, Simon was happy to pose with a fan (Picture: Xposurephotos.com)