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A: By declaring a state of emergency, the governor urges all nonessential personnel to stay off the roads so not to interfere with law enforcement and emergency responders. An emergency declaration doesn't mean motorists will be ticketed for merely being on the roads, and essential personnel is not defined by law.
Depending on the type of emergency declared, and the scope of authority granted to the state official making the emergency declaration, the actions and authorities engaged by a state emergency declaration can include: Activation of state emergency response plans and mutual aid agreements.