GEORGE TOWN: A 53-year-old factory engineer caught “jogging to the market” last Friday has pleaded guilty to violating the movement control order and was ordered to perform community service beginning today.
The man, whose name was not revealed, pleaded guilty to the offence, which carries a fine of up to RM1,000, imprisonment for up to six months or both. When arrested at the Sungai Ara linear park at 7.32am on Friday, the engineer had told police that he was jogging to a wet market nearby to buy produce. Police did not say if he was headed to the market at that time.
The purpose of MCO is social distancing or nature distancing? Does it make sense to stop people completely from outdoor exercise? Does the government think carefully when drafting the restriction or they simply blaaaaa?