'Don't come here': Governor authorizes checkpoints at state lines to keep travelers from COVID-19...

[steve2470]

https://www.fox35orlando.com/news/dont-come-here-governor-authorizes-checkpoints-at-state-lines-to-keep-travelers-from-covid-19-epicenters-out

TALLAHASSEE - Gov. Ron DeSantis said Friday he is adding New Orleans and other areas of Louisiana to a list of COVID-19 hotspots, requiring travelers from the state to self-isolate if they come to Florida.

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To enforce the Louisiana restrictions, DeSantis said he would authorize the Florida Highway Patrol and local enforcement agencies to establish checkpoints at Florida entry areas along roads such as Interstate 10. DeSantis said the restrictions would not affect commercial drivers.

“There is a fear that as New Orleans becomes more of a hotspot, you could have an influx of people into the Florida Panhandle from Louisiana,” DeSantis said.

Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards said he doesn't want his state's residents on the roads.

OMG....how stupid and cowardly! He really thinks he can stop motorists on I-10 ?? And he won't order stay-at-home for his OWN state of Florida ?

Jesus.

[gibraltar72]

1. Boy don't two brite. Butt he shore is loil.

[centrarchus]

2. DeSantis is an ass hat, put in place by the "villages". A curse on all their houses. NT

[Phoenix61]

3. I don't think he can stop traffic on I-10

but he can stop them once they are on the connecting road.

[Wellstone ruled]

4. Bottom line,

the Rethugs are scared shitless of what they created.

[BrightKnight]

5. I guess Florida doesn't need food or medical supplies.

[Freethinker65]

6. Conveniently after most money spending Spring Breakers have left.

Would not be half surprised if exporting infected Floridians to neighboring States in not also under his consideration.

[A HERETIC I AM]

9. It's not just the Spring Breakers that are leaving.

This is the time of year when the Snowbirds are heading back north as well.

[matt819]

7. So...

Rich people will have to hire coyotes to smuggle them in commercial vehicles from NY, CT, etc. to safer locations.

[FloridaBlues]

8. Is that legal or constitutional?