This is going on all over, but, so far here in Wake County, law enforcement hasn’t rolled out fines
Nearly 500 stay-at-home order complaints filed in Wake County
Law enforcement agencies throughout Wake County have received hundreds of complaints since county commissioners implemented a stay-at-home order two weeks ago to curb the spread of the coronavirus.
Gov. Roy Cooper issued a similar statewide order that took effect March 30. Sit-down service at restaurants was banned in an earlier order that took effect March 17.
Area police departments and the Wake County Sheriff’s Office say they have chosen to educate and warn people and businesses about the restrictions under the orders before issuing citations.
On March 24, Rolesville police issued two citations to employees at Main Street Tavern after warnings to shut down were ignored.
Does it disturb anyone else that a governor can simply order businesses to close without getting specific permission from the duly elected lawmakers? Obviously, not just Roy. If people want to take the chance, isn’t it “my body my choice”?
On Thursday, Fuquay-Varina police announced they will begin issuing citations for repeat offenders of the stay-at-home order. Records show officers in Fuquay-Varina have received 75 complaints. (snip)
The Raleigh Police Department has received 139 calls since March 19.
“The RPD has not had to issue any citations or warnings,†department spokeswoman Donna-maria Harris said in a statement. “People have been very responsive to our educational approach and complied immediately.”
Most people are smart enough to comply in the moment.
Cary police have received 164 compliance calls since March 28, the most of any jurisdiction in the county.
A Cary spokesperson said officers responded to at least 35 businesses, and all of them were either exempt from the order or complied with warnings to close. (snip)
The Wake County Sheriff’s Office has received only eight complaints, while Morrisville police got 42 and Wake Forest 27.
Raleigh is the biggest city in the county. The other cities basically surround Raleigh, so have decent populations, as well. Most of the other towns in proximity haven’t reported data. I guess we’re in the age of snitching for being outside. Perhaps Excitable Paul Krugman should worry more about this march to authoritarianism.
