Burnaby RCMP has started publishing a monthly tally of enforcement actions it has taken against people and businesses breaking COVID-19-related rules.
In September, local police issued four tickets for pandemic-related violations, according to a Burnaby RCMP news release.
That included two $2,300 tickets handed out to two sets of partiers at the same Metrotown vacation rental within 24 hours of each other on Sept. 19.
That same night, officers handed out another $2,300 ticket to the host of a house party near Robert Burnaby Park.
All three tickets for parties were issued because enforcement officers found there hadn’t been proper physical distancing and the organizers hadn’t collected contact details for the attendees.
Officers also ticketed a North Road business on Sept. 11 after they saw the restaurant was still serving customers well after the mandated closing time despite warnings not to do so.
Local Mounties and City of Burnaby bylaw officers will continue to check on businesses to make sure they’re complying with the COVID-19 Related Measures Act, according to Burnaby RCMP.
For the most part, though, the RCMP's COVID compliance enforcement team and bylaw officers have found “a high level of compliance” during their regular patrols, according to the release.
“Along with City of Burnaby bylaws, Burnaby RCMP is asking that members of our community continue to follow the advice of the provincial health officer, Dr. Bonnie Henry, and ensure that you are physically distancing, keeping your social bubble small, staying home if you are sick and regularly washing your hands,” the release stated.
