Women charged for non-essential travel outside their municipalities

Two Nova Scotia women have been charged for non-essential travel outside the municipality where they reside.

Police stopped avehicle on Highway 7 in Musquodoboit Harbour at 8 a.m. Friday for an alleged traffic violation.

The driver of the vehicle, a 43-year-old woman from Indian Brook, and her passenger, a 28-year-old woman from Millbrook,were chargedunder the Health Protection Act, which states individuals can only travel within their own municipality.

Failure to comply with the restrictions could result in fines between $500 and $10,000.

Restrictions on non-essential travel in the province were introduced on April 27.

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