City officials said the short answer is, if you have any doubt about whether you should be out, then the best answer is don’t leave.
A local auto dealership said two of its employees were stopped by law enforcement today.
“The officers were stopping each car and asking the drivers where they were going,” said Gerald Miller, vice president of Poe Toyota. “He had to tell them that he was on his way to work.”
People on social media want to know if they’ll be stopped by law enforcement too.
“If you’re out and about and it’s not an essential purpose, then yeah, you could potentially get fined,” said Laura Cruz with the city of El Paso.
El Paso police officials said they won’t stop people to ask where they’re going unless they’re already being stopped for a traffic violation.
“Were not trying to make life difficult for you. We're trying to reduce the impact of this disease,” said a police spokesperson.
She says if you go hiking or walking outside, it’s best to stand 6 feet apart from other people, or go alone.
“It depends on every situation. If we see there are a large group of folks out there, the officers might come and inquire, okay, what exactly is going on there, and it’s up to the discretion of the police officer. They may ask you to disperse, or they may actually fine you,” she said.
“If your neighbor is having a big family party, that is one way to report it on our website elpasotexas.gov, you can still call 911 non-emergency,” she said.
"You can still FaceTime with your loved ones and still maybe go and leave them a care package on their doorstep. Do you want to risk getting your grandparents or your older parents sick?”
Police officials said while it’s mostly an honor system, if people aren’t willing to cooperate there is a price to pay, and that price will be the number of people who get sick.
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