Pritzker: Police can charge violators of stay at home order
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WICS/WRSP) — The weather outside is getting warmer and the temptation to head outside with friends is stronger than ever.
However, on Sunday, Gov. JB Pritzker said although the stay at home order is being self-enforced at this time, law enforcement does have the ability to take further action.
Pritzker said his office has discouraged police from charging those in violation of the order with a crime.
"If they refuse and if they repeatedly refuse, there is the ability by the police officers to charge them with reckless conduct and take them into custody," Pritzker said. "Though again, we have discouraged police from doing that because we believe that people will, in general, follow the rules.
The Sangamon County Sheriff's Office has said enforcement will be a gradual process. Education and verbal warnings will be given before any further action is taken.
The Illinois State Police have said something similar, where education will be used before harsher actions are taken with repeat offenders.
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