A York County woman was cited by the Pennsylvania State Police for violating the stay-at-home order.State police said they initially pulled the woman over for a vehicle code violation.She was given a fine of about $225 for violating the stay-at-home order by going for a drive.State police said it's currently the only citation in Pennsylvania. Troopers have also issued two warnings since the statewide state-at-home order went into effect.Troopers said they are instead focused on voluntary compliance."COVID-19 is a public health emergency that we can't 'enforce' our way out of," State Police Communications Director Ryan Tarkowski said in an email to WGAL.State police said "Sunday drives" are not essential travel, but there are no checkpoints and it doesn't mean that everyone who goes for a drive will get cited or warned.Troopers are encouraged to remind people about the order but can give out warnings or citations as they see fit.

A York County woman was cited by the Pennsylvania State Police for violating the stay-at-home order.

State police said they initially pulled the woman over for a vehicle code violation.


She was given a fine of about $225 for violating the stay-at-home order by going for a drive.

State police said it's currently the only citation in Pennsylvania. Troopers have also issued two warnings since the statewide state-at-home order went into effect.

Troopers said they are instead focused on voluntary compliance.

"COVID-19 is a public health emergency that we can't 'enforce' our way out of," State Police Communications Director Ryan Tarkowski said in an email to WGAL.

State police said "Sunday drives" are not essential travel, but there are no checkpoints and it doesn't mean that everyone who goes for a drive will get cited or warned.

Troopers are encouraged to remind people about the order but can give out warnings or citations as they see fit.

