Posted on 04/10/2020 1:21:02 PM PDT by Hojczyk
A Boston suburb has set up one-way sidewalks in order to have residents practice social distancing amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Police in Beverly, in the north of the city, have mandated that locals who are walking in opposite directions along bustling Lothrop Street must now use separate sidewalks so that they are not brushing up against one another.
Pedestrians must now walk against traffic and failure to comply with the new directive could result in a $100 fine.
It comes as the state of Massachusetts struggles to slow the spread of COVID-19, with at least 16,790 confirmed cases. Beverly is located in Essex County, which has at least 2,100 cases.
But while the state is under a stay-at-home order, Beverly Police Chief John LeLacheur says locals are still getting out to do exercise and the crowds on Lothrop Street had him concerned.
To combat the problem, authorities implemented the new one-way sidewalk rule, which 'gives people the opportunity to keep that 6-foot distance.'
Multiple posters notifying residents of the changes have been placed along the street, and a large flashing sign has also been installed.
So far, LeLacheur says residents have been more than happy to comply with the rules, and no fines have been issued.
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Seems we have not yet plumbed the depths of ridiculousness.
will hand out $100 fines
Literal “1984”
“Damn, I missed my turn into the drug store! Now I have to walk around the block and hope I don’t miss it again.”
XD
The “authorities” in beverly should be placed in stocks for a few weeks and have rotten garbage thrown at them What incredible nitwits.
City meter maids gotta work, I mean since no one is driving anywhere...
100 bucks, eh? What’s the charge? Oh, the charge doesn’t matter when you’re in Nazi Germany. It says a lot that the ACLU hasn’t touched this, they’re too busy trying to get scumbags released from prison.
Isn’t martial law fun ??
Vagrants, bums, and homeless exempt, no doubt.
I thought that was going to read; “police will hand out 100 dollar bills” : /
The more power you surrender, the more they will take.
It seems silly, but it’s very serious.
What about crosswalks?
Even the Patriots had to get the hell out of Boston before they could become a winning team. :-P
I see massive numbers of police officers resigning in the not too different future.
Enforcing 98,000 piddling little Lefty rules is going to drive them stark raving bonkers.
Very strange. This New World of Ours happened virtually overnight. Why, it’s almost as if it’s been ready to roll out for quite some time.
LOL, a $100 fine for walking the wrong way on a sidewalk?
No wonder they refer to Massachusetts natives as Massholes.
How many children will be run over?
Insanity
We had to walk over and around several aisles at Lowes to check out the other day. Instead of passing one person, we passed at least six. Gave us more opportunity to sneeze and contaminate the paint aisle.
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