This Labor Day weekend Hawaiʻi Police Department officers issued only one $250 citation island-wide for a violation of the Mayor’s emergency rules. The citation issued was for the illegal use of a canopy at a Hilo beach park. In addition, a few other verbal warnings were issued, to which patrons were compliant.
Enforcement over the weekend was a County and State joint effort and consisted of increased patrols and presence in and around our County and State beaches and parks. Multiple tips were called into the HPD non-emergency line, to which investigations found beach and park goers in compliance.
“We are extremely proud of the community for stepping up over the holiday weekend and taking this virus seriously,” said Mayor Mitch Roth in a press release. Roth continued, “Because of the efforts of everyone island-wide to limit gatherings, we are confident that we will not see a spike in cases over the coming weeks as a direct result of community gatherings in celebration of Labor Day. That said, as Mayor, it is incredibly humbling to see our residents step up time and time again to do what is right for everyone in a broader effort to protect and care for each other. It is really because of the aloha in and around our communities are we able to continue to thrive through this pandemic and beyond.”
Current emergency rules remain in effect until October 4, 2021, unless extended, rescinded, superseded, or amended.
