[ May 12, 2024 ]
Authoritarianism comes to America. Democrats’ dream.
Boston suburb sets up one-way sidewalks to allow residents to practice social distancing – and police will hand out $100 fines to anyone who walks in the wrong direction
- Police in the suburb of Beverly noticed locals brushing up against one another as they walked in opposite directions along busy Lothrop Street
- Fearing that the residents might inadvertently be spreading COVID-19, authorities implemented one-way sidewalks
- Residents must now walk against traffic so they are never coming into contact with someone who is walking in the opposite direction
- Failure to comply will result in a $100 fine, but police says residents have been receptive to the idea
By: Andrew Court for Daily Mail, 10 April 2020
A Boston suburb has set up one-way sidewalks in order to have residents practice social distancing amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Story continues below advertisementPolice in Beverly, in the north of the city, have mandated that locals who are walking in opposite directions along bustling Lothrop Street must now use separate sidewalks so that they are not brushing up against one another.
Pedestrians must now walk against traffic and failure to comply with the new directive could result in a $100 fine.
It comes as the state of Massachusetts struggles to slow the spread of COVID-19, with at least 16,790 confirmed cases. Beverly is located in Essex County, which has at least 2,100 cases.
Police in Beverly, in the north of the city, have mandated that locals who are walking opposite directions along bustling Lothrop Street must now use separate sidewalks so that they are not brushing up against one another
Multiple posters notifying residents of the changes have been placed along the street, and a large flashing sign has also been installed
But while the state is under a stay-at-home order, Beverly Police Chief John LeLacheur says locals are still getting out to do exercise and the crowds on Lothrop Street had him concerned.
‘In monitoring the area, we noticed there was a tremendous amount of foot traffic and people walking into each other,’ LeLacheur explained to FOX News ThursdayTo combat the problem, authorities implemented the new one-way sidewalk rule, which ‘gives people the opportunity to keep that 6-foot distance.’
Multiple posters notifying residents of the changes have been placed along the street, and a large flashing sign has also been installed.
So far, LeLacheur says residents have been more than happy to comply with the rules, and no fines have been issued.
Residents have been more than happy to comply with the rules, and no fines have been issued
Residents must now walk against the direction of traffic, and the new rules allow them to practice social distancing
‘We’re hoping we never have to go there. All the comments we’ve gotten so far have been positive – now that they know this is what we’re asking them to do they’re doing it,’ he stated.
Across the country, authorities and businesses alike have implemented social distancing policies after the Center For Disease Control and Prevention advised that the spread of COVID-19 could be slowed if people kept at least six feet apart from one another.
Grocery stores are now limiting the number of customers allowed inside their premises at a single time. They have also set up staggered lines outside so that people are separated from one another as they wait to enter.
More than 460,000 Americans have tested positive to COVID-19, and more than 16,000 have died
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27 Comments
4 years ago
Not necessary
4 years ago
Reply to
livingengine
Of course it’s not necessary. Reminds me of reports from when the Jews were singled out in Germany. Sometimes they were allowed to walk on sidewalks, but sometimes they had to walk in the streets. It varied from day to day. Just like the “laws” here in the US.
4 years ago
Reply to
livingengine
You could be sent to prison for that kind of talk.
Just to be safe you must Surrender any and all Firearms and Sharp objects.
4 years ago
Inside every Godless liberal, is a one size fits all, totalitarian screaming to get out! They use every “crisis”, real, perceived or fabricated to take away freedom, “because they care” – LOL!
IT’S ALL ABOUT CONTROL!
NO CHOICES ALLOWED!
4 years ago
Imagine an eternity without evil, Godless, liberals!
To be one, is a CHOICE!
4 years ago
Reply to
felix1999
Being Godless pro-freedom based on reason and rationality has gotten me banned from nearly every “loving” Christian based forum because you people can’t stand having anyone around who does not believe in 1st century eastern Mediterranean dying and rising god myths. Let’s see if the same thing happens here.
4 years ago
As we are told to worry about extinction, the police staters appear “for our own good.”
4 years ago
Jusy when I thought the dimwit democrats reached maximum stupidity, they raise the bar to achieve a higher goal.
4 years ago
Reply to
Bobby
They haven’t yet demanded that dogs not be allowed to be walked, and have to poop in the house. So we probably have a little more entertainment yet from bureaucratic minded, authoritarian spirited Democrats. Once you start believing you have a God given right to control people the skies the limit.
4 years ago
Reply to
movingwaters
Especially when “residents have been happy to comply.” Is there anything with which they won’t be happy to comply? Just asking.
4 years ago
To prevent STUPID all libturds need to be shot!!!!! This looks like the start of a communist fascist state that the moronic libturd dumocraps are trying to institute in the USA!!!!
4 years ago
You do realize, don’t you, that only one regime in one country has ever had such a law before? And who it was?
4 years ago
The stupidity goes on and on.
4 years ago
I shudder to think what the penalty might be for spitting on those sidewalks.
Why demand perfection from others when you will settle for so much less in yourself?
4 years ago
Reply to
Drew the Infidel
No penalty for spitting or sh!tting. Just for walking in the “wrong” direction.
4 years ago
OK
4 years ago
It literally astounds me that so many who are SWORN TO UPHOLD THE CONSTITUTION have so willingly become “Good Little German Soldiers” …… but … but … but … I vas yust following orders!!!!!!
And, Oh, So, Many, sheep who so willingly get into the “cattle cars” …… perhaps Boston should consider a name-change to Belsen.
There IS NO “Lawful authority” for ‘fines’ ….. when will people wake up?
4 years ago
Reply to
Leonard Payne
Well, the locals were happy to comply, according to the article. So no need for fines. Such happy people! What exactly will it take for them to not be happy to comply?
4 years ago
That’s 2 towns over from here and it’s a nice day. I’m part of that over-60 “at risk” group and use a cane.
4 years ago
Oh yeah, this’ll work.(S) Driving your car in one-way traffic is one thing, but walking one-way streets, maybe with an armload of purchases, is just going to prolong a person’s time amongst others.
If they had any sense, they would demand the wearing of a mask or other cover for people’s faces. The virus is spread in tiny droplets from an infected person’s nose and mouth, and anything that their contaminated hands have touched.
4 years ago
“und vee vill broadcast a drumbeat over der shpekers, und you VILL march to it! Anybody aus of shtep vill be SHOT!!!”
4 years ago
This is the utopian future in store for all of us if we keep electing liberals to be our leaders.
This is exactly the type of job liberal politicians want our police force to be busy with. I wonder how long before yells of ‘racist’ are heard?
4 years ago
Good idea, and it’s best to keep social distancing, but to fine someone in an Employment crises, Well that’s just plain disgusting and a clear sign of Democrat leader appointed MORONS.
2nd issue here is please look at that FAKE NEWS map. Whoever the lying moron is that made that up should have at least gotten the geography correct. Florida is not Georgia this is stupid actually getting paid?
Hire a 5th grader and he or she could have at least gotten that right. The numbers is another matter altogether wrong.
4 years ago
So it was said and so it was done.
The Kennedy COMMUNIST STATE is back in business.
4 years ago
Massachusetts in general, and Boston in particular, have always been BLUE. Now, both are bread-line Bernie heaven. Limiting the amount of people in stores, especially supermarkets, people wait in line outside, practicing their “social distancing”. The wait outside in the lines is longer than the time spent inside shopping.
I can’t wait for Mr. Trump to re-open the economy…..
4 years ago
The road to hell is paved w/good intentions. I can see how this law could easily be perverted. What if I have to walk from one side of my apartment bldng. to another? Am I expected to walk all the way around the block to get to the other side since I’d be walking against traffic otherwise?
Once again, this edict was imposed without debate, the fine decided without discussion and the penalty imposed without any appeal or oversight.
