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The Federal Council wants to ask mask sinners to pay. Who is threatened with a fine and how expensive is it? The answers to the most important questions.
Anyone who does not comply with the mask requirement in Switzerland should be fined. That is what the Federal Council and the cantons want. The most important questions about the latest measures against the coronavirus:
What exactly did the Federal Council decide? The Federal Council has decided to propose adjustments to the Covid-19 law to parliament. Among other things, the Federal Council requests an amendment to the Ordinance on the Fines Law. Infractions, such as infringements of the obligation to wear a face mask, should now also be punishable in the administrative fine procedure, as is the case with a parking bus. Parliament will decide on the Federal Council’s decision during the winter session (from November 30). Therefore, fines against mask sinners could be introduced in early 2021 at the earliest. An optional referendum can be held against the amended law.
Can masked sinners not be punished with fines right now? No. At the moment, people who violate crown regulations cannot be sanctioned by the police with a fine on the spot. The police can only initiate criminal proceedings against crown sinners. During the “extraordinary situation” proclaimed by the Federal Council in the spring, things were different: the police were able to use the less bureaucratic variant of the fine. The Federal Council now wants to re-create this possibility.
Who can be fined? Anyone who does not adhere to the Covid measures of the Federal Council of October 28, 2020. All people over the age of 12 are required to wear a mask, except with a medical certificate. The mask requirement now applies in many places in Switzerland. For example, in crowded pedestrian areas, in markets, and where the required distance in public space cannot be maintained.
How much will the fine be for those who refuse to wear masks? According to the Fines Ordinance, such a fine cannot exceed 300 Swiss francs. Anyone who failed to comply with federal regulations during the first crown wave in spring (assembly ban) had to expect a fine of 100 francs. However, it becomes more expensive if you violate the isolation and quarantine measures that were ordered. According to the Epidemic Law, fines can be up to 5,000 francs for negligent behavior and up to 10,000 francs for deliberate behavior.
Can you be fined if you don’t cover your nose with the mask? Barely. The police always have a margin of discretion and will certainly seek a conversation with the masked sinner first. Federal Councilor Ueli Maurer also called for a sense of proportion at yesterday’s press conference. “Maybe a fine here and there will help, although I’m not assuming we’ll just distribute notes.”
What does the federal government want to achieve with the buses against those who reject the masks? The buses must make the population aware of the seriousness of the situation. That’s what Federal Councilor Maurer said. It requires discipline. It doesn’t matter if you are for or against wearing a mask. “You may want to drive at 140 km / h, but only 120 km / h are allowed. And a mask is a mask. And caution is caution. Whether it fits or not, we will keep things tidy, ”Maurer said.
