Bavaria is fighting the corona virus – now with clearly defined punishments. A new catalog of fines regulates how expensive violations of the exit restrictions become.
Munich – One thing does Prime Minister Markus Söder (CSU) clear for days: Bavaria is serious with the exit restrictions*. For the somewhat sharper Bavarian way, Söder also risked knatsch with his counterparts. And he quickly gave up hopes of an early end to the measures.
For a long time, however, it was open how sensitive it was Penalties for violating the rules would fail. With “up to 25,000 euros” Interior Minister Joachim Herrmann (CSU) the amount possible Fines figured. On Friday (March 27), a week after the restrictions were announced, the Free State has now made the planned penalties transparent – in time to prevent potentially counterproductive outdoor activities before the start of the warmer spring days.
Corona virus: exit restriction in Bavaria – the fines are so high
Probably the most important case for many Bavaria is clearly regulated in the catalog of fines: Who owns Leaves home without “good reason”, got to 150 euros numbers. Good reasons are generally considered to be work, shopping and visiting a doctor. But walks alone or with people from the same household are allowed and will not be punished. A violation of the “general ban on distance” also costs 150 euros.
500 euro are due when, for example Retirement homes, hospitals or fully inpatient care facilities be entered – there is a strict ban on visits, from which only visits by the closest relatives to births, their children or dying people are excluded.
There are also higher rates when people obey the law domestic quarantine after Stay in a risk area injure in a special way: Whoever enters a university within 14 days after returning must 500 euro pay.
Corona virus: Large fines for shopkeepers who open without permission
The punishments are even more painful Traders that violate the rules for protection against the further spread of the coronavirus. Shop or restaurant ownerswho open illegally face a fine of 5000 Euro. Anyone entering the waiting area as a trader with more than 10 people must 1000 Euro numbers.
Corona virus: fines for violations of Bavaria’s exit restriction – it becomes expensive for repeat offenders
Also important information: Repeat offender are to be punished more severely according to the now published catalog. “The standard rates apply to a deliberate first offense and must be doubled in each case in the event of subsequent offenses or repeated offenses,” says the Fines catalog.
Fines for corona exit restriction violation: When discounts are possible
He wants to be mild free State in the event of rather accidental violations of the requirements of the exit restriction. With “negligence“The rates should be halved – although an interesting question should remain for the time being, how“ negligent ”can be violated against the exit restrictions. This seems more conceivable with the minimum distance requirement.
There may also be “discounts” in other cases. Like when Risk of infection others are small in individual cases, the perpetrator shows insight or the person concerned would be financially overwhelmed by the fine. It is literally an “unreasonable economic burden”.
The complete rules of the “Temporary exit restriction on the occasion of the corona pandemic” can be found at Merkur.de*. It also keeps you up to date on all developments related to the corona virus in Bavaria Merkur.de up to date in a news ticker. Corona news from the city of Munich tz.de always prepares for you.
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