US Doubles Fines for Violators of Mask Mandate at Airports, on Trains
September 10, 2021 | District of Columbia
President Joe Biden’s administration on Thursday doubled the fines for people who are caught violating the federal mask mandate in effect at airports and on some modes of public transportation.
The fees, previously ranging from $250 to first-time offenders to up to $1,500 for repeat offenders, will now be $500 and up for people caught violating the mandate for the first time and up to $3,000 for people caught violating it more than once.
The mask mandate is in effect at airports, on airplanes, and in other modes of public transportation, such as buses.
The boosted penalties took effect Friday…. (Excerpts from the Epoch Times)
