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Vicksburg Police officers are enforcing the city-wide curfew
A city-wide curfew went into effect at noon on Monday, March 23, through the City of Vicksburg’s COVID-19 Civil Emergency Proclamation. The curfew is in effect for 14 days, until April 6.
Although most residents have been cooperative, the Vicksburg Police Department said that officers issued several warnings and one citation for violation of the curfew on Monday night. Tuesday night, officers issued another 13 citations.
Every night from 11 p.m. until 5 a.m., all people of all ages are prohibited from being on public streets or in any public place during those hours unless they are traveling to or from work or seeking medical assistance.
Many of the people cited said they thought if they were in a vehicle, the curfew did not apply. That is not correct; the curfew applies to anyone on a public street regardless of their mode of transportation, unless traveling to or from work or seeking medical assistance.
Medical personnel in the performance of their duties, first responders and law enforcement personnel are exempt from the curfew.
Violation of the curfew, as well as any provision of the emergency proclamation, is a misdemeanor, and those convicted will be fined up to $1,000.
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