**** HRP Media Release
Police issue summary offence tickets for failing to follow Health Protection Act
Police issued three summary offence tickets in Halifax this week for failing to follow the Health Protection Act.
On September 14 and 15, police investigated reports that a 19-year-old woman and 20-year-old woman had not been self-isolating as required by public health regulations. Officers issued three summary offence tickets, two to the 19-year-old woman for two separate incidents and one to the 20-year-old woman, under section 71 (1) (b) of the Health Protection Act for failing to comply with the act and its regulations which carries a fine of $2,000.
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.
