A New York tourist was arrested in Hawaii after he violated the state’s mandatory 14-day quarantine order and posted photos on Instagram.
According to CNN, the unnamed 23-year-old man arrived in O’ahu on Monday then traveled to a local beach to take photos. A statement from the local government said he used public transportation to get to the various places he visited.
“Authorities became aware of his social media posts from citizens who saw posts of him — on the beach with a surfboard, sunbathing, and walking around Waikiki at night.”
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Visitors who break quarantine in Hawaii will be fined $5,000 and will spend a year in prison after filling out a document stating the nature of their crime. Their stay-at-home order has been extended to the end of June as reported by Gov. David Ige. CNN also reported that a couple who was on their honeymoon was arrested for violating quarantine orders.
“An airport representative will collect the two forms and begin verifying their information. First, they will call their mobile phone number to confirm it rings right in front of them. If it does not ring, the person may have listed inaccurate information and is asked to verify the number. If the person refuses to provide a phone number that can be answered on the spot, law enforcement is contacted and they are subject to citation and arrest.”