The Premier is asking for people to be courteous when they see a non-B.C. license plate on the roads.

But in the same breath, John Horgan said he can’t tell people how to respond.

“With respect to those who have offshore plates and are feeling harassed, I suggest perhaps public transit. I would suggest that they get their plates changed, I would suggest they ride a bike. I can’t tell people how to respond,” he says.

“What I can tell those individuals is, there’s a high degree of certainty in British Columbia that we want to keep our borders closed until neighboring jurisdictions get a better handle on COVID-19. And I think those who are overtly declaring on their license plates that they’ve come from somewhere else should be mindful of that, and act accordingly.”

Horgan clarified by saying that someone who plans to permanently reside in B.C. should switch over their car insurance.

And he adds that he’s calling for calm from people who see an out-of-province plate.

“In the interest and well-being of everybody, it’s best that we not blame people for where they are or the license plates on their car. But if you live in British Columbia and plan on staying in British Columbia, the appropriate thing to do would be to get a B.C. drivers license and a B.C. plate on your vehicle.”

Horgan was asked about that subject by media today, amid continued reports of people with out-of-town license plates being harassed.

Earlier this month, an elderly woman in Ashcroft reached out to NL News reporting such harassment, saying her son who lives in the United States has been staying with her for several months to help her move. She says her son has been frequently harassed and intimidated when going to run errands.

She made an emotional plea for “people to take a breath before accusing outsiders of wrong doing.”