CALUMET — Law enforcement continue to hear rumors through social media, and the public question officers whether traffic stops are being made to see if the occupants have a valid reason for being out of their residence.

“That is not true, we are not just randomly stopping vehicles to see if people should be out or shouldn’t be out. We’re requesting that people use comon sense and they know if they should or shouldn’t be,” said Captain John Halpin, District 8 Commander for the Michigan State Police.

Officials believe the rumor may have started due to essential businesses asking their employers to carry letters stating that they are allowed to drive into work. This would be necessary if the Governor had issued a “shelter in place” order.

“You don’t need to carry a letter saying that you’re entitled to go to work, you don’t need to carry a letter to go to the grocery store, or travel from your primary home to your secondary home. Actually the order doesn’t restrict you from just going out for a drive,” said Matt Wiese, Marquette County Prosecuting Attorney.