Tyler Police Say They Won’t Stop Travelers During Stay-at-Home Order

TYLER — Tyler police are seeking to quell some residents’ concerns that they may be stopped while traveling during the current county-wide stay-at-home order. The police department has posted a statement on its Facebook page that reads, in part, “While residents of Tyler are free to leave their homes to conduct defined essential activities, Tyler PD WILL NOT stop or contact you solely to determine your purpose for travel. Per the Stay-at-Home order, you do not need a form declaring where you work or where you are traveling. We WILL work with you and help educate our public in an effort to gain compliance with all declarations and executive orders. Enforcement action will be taken only as necessary.” Click here for more information on the Smith County stay-at-home order.