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– A New Year’s Eve refusal to wear a mask in a taxi cost him $ 690 in fines and a while in the drunk tank in Victoria, British Columbia, Powell River Peak reports. The man, who got into a taxi around 1 a.m. Friday, refused “belligerently” to wear a face mask according to local warrants and was reportedly touching his face. of the driver. Thus, the taxi driver, who had been in contact with 911, went directly to the police headquarters, according to the CBC, where officers were waiting.
The passenger received three fines of $ 230 each for not wearing any face, abusive or belligerent behavior and failing to comply with an officer (as he refused to leave the cabin and had to be removed), according to a statement from the Victoria Police Department. He also received a ticket for public poisoning and was imprisoned until he was left sober. According to reports, the trio of fines amounted to the largest penalty related to COVID so far imposed by the department. (Read more New Year’s Eve stories.)