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Going For Drive During Stay At Home Order.

CrazyKittyLvr2 — Wed, 08 Apr 2020 23:28:11 GMT

I live in PA and we have a stay at home order. On the 7:00pm news they said State Troopers will not just stop to inquire where you are going. They proceeded to say if you get stopped for speeding etc and are just out for a Sunday drive they can add violation of stay at home order as a second offense.

If you can go out jogging and hiking as long as you are 6ft. from someome why can't you be in your car if you are not getting out.

That makes no sense to me.

I can drive around here for miles and only pass 1or 2 cars on most days.

Re: Going For Drive During Stay At Home Order.

ScrapHappy — Wed, 08 Apr 2020 23:48:35 GMT

@CrazyKittyLvr2 wrote:
I live in PA and we have a stay at home order. On the 7:00pm news they said State Troopers will not just stop to inquire where you are going. They proceeded to say if you get stopped for speeding etc and are just out for a Sunday drive they can add violation of stay at home order as a second offense.

If you can go out jogging and hiking as long as you are 6ft. from someome why can't you be in your car if you are not getting out.

That makes no sense to me.

I can drive around here for miles and only pass 1or 2 cars on most days.

My husband and I were just talking about this. He read that someone driving around his/her neighborhood got fined. You're in your own car, keeping your social distance. I don't understand how this is any different than walking.

Re: Going For Drive During Stay At Home Order.

Anonymous032819 — Wed, 08 Apr 2020 23:56:40 GMT

@CrazyKittyLvr2 wrote:
I live in PA and we have a stay at home order. On the 7:00pm news they said State Troopers will not just stop to inquire where you are going. They proceeded to say if you get stopped for speeding etc and are just out for a Sunday drive they can add violation of stay at home order as a second offense.

If you can go out jogging and hiking as long as you are 6ft. from someome why can't you be in your car if you are not getting out.

That makes no sense to me.

I can drive around here for miles and only pass 1or 2 cars on most days.

@CrazyKittyLvr2

Good for you!

No, seriously, I mean it.

Go for it, I think you should.

I seriously doubt that the fuzz will stop you and harass you just because you're out driving around.

Enjoy your drive!

Re: Going For Drive During Stay At Home Order.

wvumountiefan — Thu, 09 Apr 2020 00:29:10 GMT

@CrazyKittyLvr2 wrote:
I live in PA and we have a stay at home order. On the 7:00pm news they said State Troopers will not just stop to inquire where you are going. They proceeded to say if you get stopped for speeding etc and are just out for a Sunday drive they can add violation of stay at home order as a second offense.

If you can go out jogging and hiking as long as you are 6ft. from someome why can't you be in your car if you are not getting out.

That makes no sense to me.

I can drive around here for miles and only pass 1or 2 cars on most days.

We go for rides in our Honda side by side every few days about 5-6 miles or so and it’s refreshing. Our side by side has full doors and windows and a heater so it’s much like being in a small vehicle.

I guess they figure people who are out walking, aren’t gonna walk across the country. Also, how would they prove someone is not, for example going to pick up meds or groceries, etc. I would think and hope that most people would go for a drive and keep their social distance, but there are a few who won’t follow the rules.

Re: Going For Drive During Stay At Home Order.

sunshine45 — Thu, 09 Apr 2020 00:31:30 GMT

some of our restaurants are staying open until 9 or 10.

our 7 -11 is still open 24 hours.

the bank drive thrus are open 24 hours.

dunkin donuts is still open 24 hours.

liquor stores are open until 9 or 10.

other places are open also...... "essential busineses"

we also have a "stay at home order," but it is not to stop people from going out to get their supplies or food, medical attention, or medicine.

"no Maryland resident should leave their home unless it is for an essential job or for an essential reason, such as obtaining food or medicine, seeking urgent medical attention, or for other necessary purposes."

Re: Going For Drive During Stay At Home Order.

threecees — Thu, 09 Apr 2020 00:40:58 GMT

My Mom's neighbor told her sometimes she just goes out for a ride

too. Guess you just have to have a reason ready, just in case you

are stopped for another resson, crazy for sure.

What are cops going to follow us to a store next???

Re: Going For Drive During Stay At Home Order.

shoekitty — Thu, 09 Apr 2020 00:45:42 GMT

@sunshine45

Where do you live. I am in California and no restaurant is open to sit and eat all grocery store, 7-11 have short hours. There is no food in grocery stores where I live,my granddaughter has to go to TJ a town over to get food. Shipments are not coming in.

we could go for a ride, but,any sections of the bigger cities are closed to thru traffic, and drives like 17 mile, pebble beach, Santa Cruz, etc. beaches are closed but cases of coved are low per capital because we have been at this since March 12

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suzyQ3 — Thu, 09 Apr 2020 00:50:10 GMT

During our mayor's daily briefing today, he said that they are monitoring travel and were disappointed to see an uptick in cars in the area why we live.

I imagine that the fear is that more traffic equates with less attention to social distancing.

Re: Going For Drive During Stay At Home Order.

PA Mom-mom — Thu, 09 Apr 2020 00:52:31 GMT

@CrazyKittyLvr2 I find it hard to believe that they will cite you for driving while uninfected. You are good to go! They are releasing prisoners, for goodness sakes!

Re: Going For Drive During Stay At Home Order.

sunshine45 — Thu, 09 Apr 2020 01:02:18 GMT

@shoekitty wrote:
@sunshine45

Where do you live. I am in California and no restaurant is open to sit and eat all grocery store, 7-11 have short hours. There is no food in grocery stores where I live,my granddaughter has to go to TJ a town over to get food. Shipments are not coming in.

we could go for a ride, but,any sections of the bigger cities are closed to thru traffic, and drives like 17 mile, pebble beach, Santa Cruz, etc. beaches are closed but cases of coved are low per capital because we have been at this since March 12

our restaurants are open for carry out, curbside, and delivery @shoekitty .. no eat in available.

we dont have any roads that are closed that i know of at this time.

i have not had too much trouble obtaining food from local grocery stores, sams club, big box stores, and convenience stores.

Re: Going For Drive During Stay At Home Order.

Caligurll — Thu, 09 Apr 2020 01:03:51 GMT

I figure the less time I'm on the road the less likely that I will be in an accident with injuries that will take valuable resources away from treating patients with the virus.

And hopefully keeping myself healthy so that when all the restrictions are lifted I can go back to going out just because I want to.

Until then, I'll just be going out for the necessities while I dream about the open road!

Re: Going For Drive During Stay At Home Order.

Linmo — Thu, 09 Apr 2020 03:10:41 GMT

@CrazyKittyLvr2 I think they are just trying to get people to stay at home, period. Some of the medical experts are now predicting that PA might become a hot spot soon, so that might be the reason for their concern.

Re: Going For Drive During Stay At Home Order.

wismiss — Thu, 09 Apr 2020 05:19:30 GMT

People are not used to staying home. They get cabin fever, and I think if they go for a ride and don't stop anywhere, except maybe to get gas, that is OK. But, I do think authorities are afraid of people traveling into other municipalities, getting out, and either spreading the virus or being exposed to the virus and then taking it back to an area that has a pretty low incidence of the outbreak.

I live close to a state line and a business in a town on the other side of the state line always seems to have tp, paper towels, etc. But, I haven't gone there because I would be out of state and am afraid I might get stopped. Both states involved are stay at home states.

So, I guess I'll just have to be content to keep doing laundry and cleaning/organizing my basement. (UGH)

Re: Going For Drive During Stay At Home Order.

LuvmyLab — Thu, 09 Apr 2020 06:34:58 GMT

@CrazyKittyLvr2 I don't understand why we can't take a ride in our cars just get out of the house. We aren't in contact with anybody so they can't infect us and we can't infect them. This is getting ridiculous! I feel like I am in jail!

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SunSprite — Thu, 09 Apr 2020 08:02:09 GMT

I had to go out yesterday for an injection. That appointment went very well, although it was different. I called when I arrived and the nurse came out. She stood a good distance from the car, we chatted for a minute (I've known her several years) and then she said we're going to do this super fast and I'm walking away. I pushed up my sleeve and that was that.

But the drive there and back? WOW. There is a LOT of distracted driving going on right now, and it felt a bit like the wild west out there. I saw a couple of Nascar drivers for sure, but the scariest were the people just not paying attention or driving about 20 mph. The worst happened when I was almost home and an older gentleman on a two lane road just drifted over from his lane into oncoming traffic. I was the oncoming traffic. He was driving so slow there was plenty of time to pull over out of his way and he held up his hand for "sorry" when he looked up and realized he was facing me head on....but it scared the heck out of me.

Too much on people's minds these days. I'm not sure I will be doing any more just "going for a drive" myself. I imagine though in a more rural area the experience would be a lot different.

please be careful out there everyone

Re: Going For Drive During Stay At Home Order.

customerqvc2 — Thu, 09 Apr 2020 09:20:42 GMT

In California, they said on the news, that a man was arrested for surfing. I don't know how close to anyone he would get out on the ocean.

Re: Going For Drive During Stay At Home Order.

CrazyKittyLvr2 — Thu, 09 Apr 2020 09:26:44 GMT

Neither DD or I have gone tooling around just to get out. We have said well when the weather is nice we can always go for a ride. That's out now. Again, you can go for a walk but not a drive. I don't get it, but I don'thave to. It's the way it is.

If there was an end in sight for being trapped at home it wouldn't be bad. However, I don't see one in the near future.

What are you going to do but continue to follow the rules/guidelines.

Re: Going For Drive During Stay At Home Order.

Nataliesgramma — Thu, 09 Apr 2020 09:35:35 GMT

The Mayor in the town next to us issued a curfew between 11 PM and 7 AM.

Only going back and forth to work is permitted or you get fined.

Re: Going For Drive During Stay At Home Order.

Pook — Thu, 09 Apr 2020 10:27:17 GMT

Many who say they are just riding around are actually going to or from visiting others. Some still have the mindset that it is ok to visit friends and relatives any time they choose! The more vehicles on the road - the chance of accidents and injuries and using gas results in extra trips to get gas. The less anyone goes out the chance of the virus spreading lessens.

Re: Going For Drive During Stay At Home Order.

Pook — Thu, 09 Apr 2020 10:33:36 GMT

@customerqvc2 wrote:
In California, they said on the news, that a man was arrested for surfing. I don't know how close to anyone he would get out on the ocean.

Maybe one surfer seems ok but others see that in spite of the shelter in place one is allowed and before you know it crowds appear on the beaches (that have shut down) one at a time. Shelter in place means just that!