Local law enforcement quashes rumors about coronavirus enforcement

Yakima Herald-Republic ^ | Mar 31,2020 | Lex Talamo

[mdittmar]

Yakima County officials had a united message on Tuesday about enforcement of coronavirus stay-home orders: The focus is education. Don't call 911 to report violations. And, no, officers are not pulling people over asking for papers authorizing them to be out and about.

[Mark]

Even when an Obama bumper sticker is visible ?

[walkingdead]

I never thought, in my lifetime, American citizens would seriously wonder if they were gonna be asked for their papers.

[Spirochete]

I never thought, in my lifetime, American citizens would seriously wonder if they were gonna be asked for their papers.

They won't have to.

Unacast.com has created a "social distance" tracking app that uses cellphone positioning data.

It's just for giggles now, but government will take an interest, and then enforcement will come. Chinese style - where the system automatically fines you and debits your bank account.

[libertylover]

I never thought, in my lifetime, American citizens would seriously wonder if they were gonna be asked for their papers.

Me either.

[Vendome]

I’m hearing they will be doing check points in San Francisco Bay Area

Got my “Essential Employee” document last night...

[Vendome]

[husky ed]

This is one bright spot in the decline and fall of Washington State due to our Communist Governor.

Ed