Macomb sheriff’s office won’t cite mask order violators – By Kim Kozlowski (The Detroit News) / July 13 2020
The Macomb County Sheriff’s Office on Monday announced it will not issue citations to people who don’t wear masks — a pushback against Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s order that residents wear face coverings in businesses and crowded outdoor spaces to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Whitmer’s order went into effect on Monday, but the Macomb County department posted on its Facebook page that it would leave the issue up to local businesses
The Macomb County Sheriff’s Office said Monday it will not ticket people who defy Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s order to wear a mask in most public places. (Photo: Office of the Michigan Governor)
“If a business wishes to enforce this order, they may require patrons to wear a mask,” the announcement said. “If the patron refuses, the business may ask them to leave their establishment. If the patron refuses, the business may contact us and we will treat it as a trespassing complaint.”
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