Canadian Couple, Playing 'Pokemon Go' Cited For Non-Essential Drive

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Published February 8, 2021 at 5:52 AM EST

RACHEL MARTIN, HOST:

Good morning. I'm Rachel Martin. A couple in Kingsville, Ontario, decided to get some fresh air. And they went for a nonessential drive. Along the way, they played some Pokemon GO. When they pulled over at a PokeStop, a police officer cited and fined them for violating the stay-at-home order. Matthew Steeves says he'll fight the $880 ticket, which will require a trip to the courthouse in Windsor. That drive, however, is permitted. It's MORNING EDITION. Transcript provided by NPR, Copyright NPR.

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