  In this work we propose a $\mathbb{Z}_N$ clock model which is exactly
solvable on the lattice. We find exotic properties for the low-energy physics,
such as UV/IR mixing and excitations with restricted mobility, that resemble
fractonic physics from higher dimensional models. We then study the continuum
descriptions for the lattice system in two distinct regimes and find two
qualitative distinct field theories for each one of them. A characteristic time
scale that grows exponentially fast with $N^2$ (and diverges rapidly as a
function of system parameters) separates these two regimes. For times below
this scale, the system is described by an effective fractonic Chern-Simons-like
action, where higher-form symmetries prevent quasiparticles from hoping. In
this regime, the system behaves effectively as a fracton as isolated particles,
in practice, never leave their original position. Beyond the large
characteristic time scale, the excitations are mobile and the effective field
theory is given by a pure mutual Chern-Simons action. In this regime, the UV/IR
properties of the system are captured by a peculiar realization of the
translation group.
