In the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, questions have arisen about whether states should coerce residents into leaving their homes during mandatory evacuations. Across the country, states have tried (1) stern warnings about the dangers of staying, (2) moral appeals of not endangering would-be rescuers, and (3) enacting laws to punish residents who fail to obey evacuation orders.
According to a recent Hartford Courant article, Governor Malloy and several town leaders stated that a punitive law was needed. But many across the nation feel that it would be in the resident's best interests to heed the evacuation orders.
