New York, NY encourages residents to report social distance violators via text during pandemic
New York, NY report vis text social distance violators
The City of New York launched a new public health effort encouraging residents to report social distance violators during the COVID-19 pandemic. Residents can report any offending person or crowd by simply texting a photo to 311-692, the city's non-emergency number, along with location information. Repeat offenders are subject to arrest, summons, or fines reaching up to $1,000 by the NYPD.
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