Lake Patrol will issue citations for ‘social distance’ violations on LKN
March 29. Covid-19 disease transmission person to person is a given, but it seems as if people who can gather somewhere will do so. This picture, sent to us by a reader, shows people enjoying a beach on the island near Langtree.
Cornelius Mayor Woody Washam on Sunday morning said he has been in touch with the town manager and the chief of police, based on multiple complaints he received.
“We will have to step up our citations,” he said. There are 299 positive COVID-19 cases in Mecklenburg County, according to the Health Dept.
The Cornelius Today reader, who asked that her name not be used, said there were 31 boats on the beach by 2 pm., up from none at around 11 am. “Most [boaters are] in the middle of the lake, respecting space and being friendly,” she said.
“Social distancing,” which helps spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus, was successfully used to “flatten the curve” during the 1918 Spanish Flu, according to epidemiologists.
Statewide order
Gov. Cooper has ordered North Carolina residents to stay at home for 30 days, starting Monday, March 30 at 5 pm.
Cooper’s Executive Order No. 121 also reduces the size of gatherings to 10 people. That said, outdoor exercise, including boating, jogging, biking and walking, don’t violate the order. Gathering too close together does.
Officials are hoping for voluntary cooperation, but if it is not achieved, state and local law enforcement officers have the authority to enforce the order.
If you see too large a crowd or inadequate distancing, call 311 to make a report, Mayor Washam said.
The number of cases across North Carolina jumped by more than 100 for the fifth day in a row on Saturday.
North Carolina reports 935 cases statewide.
There are different orders within some NC counties. The most restrictive order in any situation has authority.
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Lowes Hardware in Mooresville was jam packed, the parking lot full Sunday afternoon The garden center was wall to wall people and the 6′ social distancing was not happening. I understand gardening is therapeutic, but the crowd in a national hardware chain was troubling to witness as Stay At Home orders are being put in place. I did not go in the store and left immediately. What good does it do to police boaters while ignoring the obvious? Corporate Loes needs to step up and set a better example by limiting non-essential commerce in the middle of a global pandemic. Please.
Your picture is misleading. The people on the boats were people who already live together and there were 2 to 4 people on the boats. The smallest boat has an 8ft beam so those people were practicing social distancing and following the rules. The 20 to 30 people playing on the beach however were not. Law enforcement went through a couple of times but never said anything. The 3 last 3 boats in the picture were actually anchored just off the beach.
I live on LKN and watch everyone fill up over by Hello Sailor. 311 is gonna be busy.
I have boated near what we call “Davidson Island” for years and can tell you it is impossible to get 31 boats on this beach. What you can’t see is to the left of the pontoon boat and the right of the cruisers it is too shallow for anything except jet skis. I totally support social distancing which is very easy for my wife and I as we prefer solitude on the lake.