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“Only one person has been punished. He was not wearing a mask in a shopping center in Vilnius,” said Revita Janavičiūtė, Chief Specialist of the Communication Department of the Police Department, on Tuesday.
“Since the person did not agree to pay half the minimum fine for not wearing the mask, a case of administrative misconduct will be investigated and a decision will be made on the amount of the fine,” he added.
One person was also punished for violating the self-isolation rules.
“The violation was established at the Raigardas border checkpoint for a Marijampol resident.” He tried to leave, but was found to be breaking the isolation order a second time. For the first time, he was fined half because he regretted it. The man had to pay the fine within 10 days, but he did not and tried to leave again, so the first fine increased to 600 euros, and for the second violation 1,000 were imposed. Rokas Pukinskas, Chief Specialist of the Prevention Division of the State Border Guard Service, told BNS.
Since Saturday, the mandatory use of masks has been returned to shops, service points, airports, public transportation, leisure and entertainment venues, state and municipal institutions, establishments and companies that provide services. Failure to comply with this requirement will lead to fines.
The Code of Administrative Offenses stipulates that between 500 and 1.5 thousand people are at risk of non-compliance with the mandatory instructions. fines, for legal persons – from 1.5 to 6 thousand. euro fines.
If the fine is paid within 15 calendar days, half of the minimum fine will apply.
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