North Rhine-Westphalia has determined how much fines are charged for violations of the coronavirus rules. Fines of thousands of euros are possible.
- In order to curb the spread of the Coronavirus *, Germany's federal states have introduced various regulations.
- There is an exit restriction throughout Germany.
- Violators face high fines .
The streets are empty, shops and other facilities are closed indefinitely. The measures against the spread of the coronavirus seem drastic, but experience from other countries like China shows that these consistent steps are probably the best solution to the problem.
However, in order to win the fight against the virus, a large part of the population must abide by contact bans and exit restrictions. For this reason, North Rhine-Westphalia was the first federal state to develop a catalog of fines .
Fines are set separately in the federal states
The corona virus * brings with it many changes - and that doesn't just affect people's everyday lives. The government also has to spend a lot of money, for example to get aid packages * under way. The next task for many federal states is to develop catalogs of fines .
North Rhine-Westphalia has already submitted and set the first penalties. Accordingly, the following fines only apply in this federal state. The other countries, on the other hand, will set up separate regulations - although the fines will probably not differ significantly. Bavarian Minister of the Interior Joachim Herrmann (CSU) announced according to the German Press Agency that a catalog had also been commissioned for Bavaria .
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These fines are threatening in North Rhine-Westphalia
In North Rhine-Westphalia there is a ban on contact , gatherings of more than two people are not permitted. People are encouraged to keep a distance of 1.5 meters on the street.
These fines are threatened in North Rhine-Westphalia if the regulations are not observed during the time of the coronavirus :
violation | Fine per person |
|---|---|
Two people who are not related meet in public | 200 euros |
Picnics and barbecues | 250 euro |
Organize sporting events | 1,000 euros |
Consuming food at a restaurant or snack bar within a radius of 50 meters | 200 euros |
Opening of a bar, gym, discotheque | 5,000 euros |
Opening of a restaurant | 4,000 euros |
If a crime is repeated | up to 25,000 euros |
The BILD newspaper also mentions that there may be further penalties for companies that take advantage of the violations in any form. In addition, people who do not adhere to hygiene regulations are punished.
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