Governor Ducey Issues Statewide Declaration Of Emergency, Curfew Beginning Tonight Declaration Also Authorizes An Expanded National Guard Mobilization
PHOENIX — Governor Doug Ducey today issued a statewide
Declaration of Emergency, including putting in place a curfew
starting at 8:00 p.m. tonight. The curfew is in effect from 8:00 p.m.
until 5:00 a.m. and shall expire on Monday, June 8, at 5:00 a.m.
unless further extended.
“At the request of local leaders and in coordination with state and
local law enforcement, I’m issuing a statewide Declaration of
Emergency and curfew starting at 8:00 p.m. tonight and effective
for one week,” said Governor Ducey. “This gives law enforcement
an additional tool to prevent the lawlessness we’ve seen here and
in cities nationwide. Police will be equipped to make arrests of
individuals who are planning to riot, loot or cause damage and
unrest. Today’s declaration also authorizes an expanded National
Guard mobilization to protect life and property throughout the
state. Our office will continue to communicate with local law
enforcement to provide whatever resources we can.”
During the hours of curfew, all persons are prohibited from using, standing, sitting, traveling or being present on any public street or in any public place, including for the purpose of travel, with the following exemptions:
- All law enforcement, firefighters, paramedics or other medical personnel, National Guard, as well as any other emergency response personnel authorized by the State of Arizona, and credentialed members of the media.
Individuals traveling directly to and from work; attending religious services; commercial trucking and delivery services; obtaining food; caring for a family member, friend, or animal; patronizing or operating private businesses; seeking medical care or fleeing dangerous circumstances; and travel for any of the above services.
- For purposes of this order, “travel” includes, without limitation, travel on foot, bicycle, skateboard, scooter, motorcycle, automobile, or public transit, or any other mode of transporting a person from one location to another.
- For purposes of this order, “public place” means any place, whether on privately or publicly owned property, accessible to the general public, including but not limited to public streets and roads, alleys, highways, driveways, sidewalks, parks, vacant lots, and unsupervised property.
- For purposes of this order, “exempt care” means necessary medical services for an individual’s self or family member.
Violation of this order is a Class 1 misdemeanor pursuant to A.R.S. § 26-317 and is punishable by up to six (6) months in jail and a fine of $2500 in addition to any other violation under Title 13
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