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Like he said, he did. In his captured video, the man says he has tea and cookies in the thermos, which he will eat by climbing the top of the Christmas tree.
When the offender managed to get out, the police arrived at the Plaza de la Catedral. Then the man begins to mock the officers. He explains that he did not climb the Christmas tree, that he is only standing.
It is explained that there was a violation of public order. Bona fide officials still advise the person to drive home carefully as it is very slippery.
Tomas Bražėnas, a representative of the Vilnius County Police Chief Commissariat, told tv3.lt that initially the officers only warned the person about the misconduct.
It is true that after reviewing the surveillance camera records, the situation changed. 1992 An investigation was launched against the man born in accordance with article 481 of the Code of Administrative Offenses. – for slight breach of public order.
Uncensored words or gestures in public places, offensive harassment of people, other malicious acts aimed at undermining public order and the seriousness of people give rise to a fine of thirty to one hundred forty euros.
Warns of other violations
The news portal tv3.lt wrote that during the New Year holidays and the entire holiday weekend, the Lithuanian police use large forces and partners to guarantee movement and other quarantine restrictions. Police are warning residents that New Year’s Eve parties are prohibited and they promise to respond immediately to such reports, and a fine threatens not only the owner but also the partygoers.
Police Commissioner General Renatas Požėla said that a large number of police officers and partners would be working during the upcoming holidays to limit possible holidays and holidays, restrict movement between municipalities and possible infractions in supermarkets.
“The police are ready for the so-called third stage. To our knowledge, it will be the most difficult while waiting for us on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Eve.
The planning for this weekend, where we see challenges and threats, is the movement of people and vehicles within the municipality itself. The first challenge is this day and night, which involves the operation of supermarkets and individuals who try to take advantage of that last minute purchase of merchandise, shopping. The police reserve the right and we plan to monitor the situation. Police will also target supermarkets.
Risks and threats that our people can choose in violation of the quarantine requirements in private spaces, homes. Once again, we call on the entire population to understand it. In the same way, I make a call to the entire population for citizenship, and when I see these kinds of meetings, I really ask them to call the police, who will simply close the event when it arrives.
Upon the arrival of the police, in the event that an infraction is recorded in a private space, the minutes would be written not only to the owner but also to everyone present at the party. The main thing is that the police will leave that call only if they are convinced that the party is interrupted, ”said R. Požėla at the press conference.
In some municipalities, New Year’s Eve will restrict the access of residents to public spaces, to the Christmas trees of the cities, promising to turn off the lighting and limit the meetings.
According to R. Požėla, about 2 thousand people will work on the streets of the city at night. police officers and 500 other social partners. Drones and cars with sound messages will be used to ensure order.
The Code of Administrative Offenses provides for a fine of 500 to 1.5 thousand for infractions of the quarantine requirements. EUR, for managers of legal entities or other responsible persons – from 1,5 thousand. up to 6 thousand. euros.
A large force of officials will work
Interior Minister Agnė Bilotaitė warned residents that a large number of officials would be working during holidays and the long weekend and urged people to be responsible.
“We have to be especially prepared because it is New Year’s Eve. I must say that our police officers are also ready, about 7.5 thousand of them will be present during the weekend, a couple thousand every day. Our social partners will also actively participate, there will be about 1.6 thousand of them, so we hope that everything will go well. Don’t give yourself a short-lived COVID-19 gift.
The main objective of the police is not to punish people, but to explain and speak out so that people comply with those restrictions in good faith. {…} The police are ready to ensure not only the control of the stables, but that there will be a lot of attention to public places and their control ”, said A. Bilotaitė.
The police will build posts, barriers, and enforce restrictions on movement between municipalities. The mass car inspection will begin Thursday at 1 pm and continue through Sunday night. The control of vehicles at the posts is in charge of the police, border guards, the Riflemen’s Union, the Military Police, the Public Security Service and the Financial Crimes Investigation Service.
To curb the spread of the coronavirus, the government unnecessarily banned movement between municipalities until January 3. Police ordered mass inspections of running cars on weekends and holidays.
Since mid-December, when a traffic ban between municipalities was introduced, officials at checkpoints have handed over 31,000. transport. Almost 16.5 thousand. The cars rolled over during the long Christmas weekend.
Police are urging residents who are traveling to provide documents proving their right to move. People can travel for work, to the doctor or to the funeral. The car can be driven by a maximum of two people or people who live together.
Not all municipalities join
Police have announced that additional measures will be taken to control the flow of people on New Year’s Eve. However, so far not all municipalities in the country have agreed to implement the police recommendations.
“We are pleased that the vast majority of municipalities have taken these measures. I would like to highlight the municipality of Palanga and the mayor, where additional measures are planned and implemented on their own initiative. But to date, we have around 12 municipalities that still doubt whether they are working to implement these measures, ”said R. Požėla.
R. Požėla did not want to name the municipalities that are not yet willing to introduce additional measures. He also emphasized that violations and non-compliance with quarantine requirements can also penalize legal persons, for which municipalities can also face fines.
“It just came to our attention then. The leaders of those municipalities know what I am talking about. There is still time and we hope they make the right decisions.
The municipality is also a legal entity, so in reality it may happen that after this weekend protocols may be born for those responsible for the municipalities, if we see obvious violations, as a result of which the quarantine requirements were not ensured ” said R. Požėla.
Traffic and parking are prohibited in Vilnius towards the Cathedral Square.
In some municipalities, New Year’s Eve will restrict residents’ access to public spaces, to the city’s Christmas trees, promising to turn off fir lighting so that only people don’t choose.
Vilnius County Police Chief S. Gagas noted that all Vilnius County municipalities had decided to fence in Christmas trees and not allow fireworks.
“We can be glad that in Vilnius County all municipalities have decided to put out the Christmas trees on New Year’s Eve and not allow fireworks, I am happy about that.
As night approaches, traffic will be banned in Vilnius towards the Christmas tree built in the Cathedral Square: Barbora Radvilaitė, Šventaragio, Žygimantų, Vrublevskio streets. The spruce is blocked. And not unnecessarily, the police yesterday recorded an incident, during which a citizen tried to climb a Christmas tree, “Gag said at a press conference, noting that the person’s actions will be evaluated in accordance with the Code of Administrative Offenses .
Vilnius County Police Chief S. Gagas noted that not only traffic to Cathedral Square will be banned, but also parking around it.
“Traffic will be prohibited from 22:30 to 1:30. In the city of Vilnius. And I would also like to point out that parking in the surrounding streets is also prohibited, public transport will also not lead to the city center. These are the people who, perhaps until now, have planned to go there as usual, so we suggest not to. Because traffic jams can occur, they will turn around and the New Year may have to be welcomed in the cars ”Gag said.
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