**** HRP Media Release
Police issue summary offence ticket for failing to follow Health Protection Act
Halifax Regional Police issued a summary offence ticket for failing to comply with the regulations set out in the Health Protection Act.
On December 30 at approximately 3:50 p.m., police responded to an outdoor skating park in Halifax for a report of a person refusing to show proof of vaccination status. Officers issued the woman a summary offence ticket under Section 71 of the Health Protection Act for failing to comply with the act and its regulations, which carries a fine of $2,422.
HRP is reminding everyone to follow the current public health measures related to the COVID-19 emergency. We strongly advise members of the public to continue to educate themselves on these public health directives and COVID-19 enforcement measures at: https://novascotia.ca/coronavirus/.
Enforcement of these restrictions remains a vital part of the overall strategy to curb the pandemic.
