Five people were fined for not wearing masks – most getting stuck in supermarkets



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“We have five cases about masks: two in Vilnius, one in Kretinga, one in Kaunas and one in Jonava. Anyway, everyone in the shopping malls, only in Vilnius, was one of the cases in public transport”, Revita Janavičiūt Special, chief specialist of the Communication Department of the Police Department, said on Thursday.

According to R. Janavičiūtė, three of the sanctioned persons were fined with half the minimum fine, in two cases, registered in the shopping centers of Vilnius and Kaunas, no fine was imposed.

“Most likely, the person does not agree with the violation and there will be an administrative case,” he explained.

According to her, nine people were punished in the country on the last day for violating the self-isolation rules. Officials from the State Border Guard Service drew up minutes.

As of Saturday, the mandatory use of masks has been restored in shops, service points, airports, public transport, places of leisure and entertainment, state and municipal institutions, establishments and service providers. Failure to comply with this requirement will result in 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. EUR fines.

If the fine is paid within 15 calendar days, half of the minimum fine will apply.



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