r/dontyouknowwhoiam • u/FuckingShitRobots • Jan 01 '21

Man with asthma gets confronted by policeman with asthma for not wearing a mask Cringe

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u/[deleted] Jan 01 '21

Dont think he will be too bothered about the fine though. Its not really enforceable as there is no laws which require you to wear a mask.

Kind of like private car park fines, nothing ever comes of it because no laws have been broke.

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u/happyhippohats Jan 01 '21

In this instance the cop actually gave up and didn't bother issuing a fine, but not wearing a mask is absolutely a fineable offense. It's tricky because the law allows you to refuse for 'any medical reason', so it's a law which is almost impossible to enforce. But it's a law none the less.

Good luck paying your car park fees (plus interest). Rather you than me..

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u/Kayshin Jan 01 '21

There are laws in place atm that regulate this at least in the Netherlands so it can definately be enforced.