Who would have thought that in 2020 a local government in the US can order you to wear something over your face & if you donât, theyâll cite & fine you.
The cityâs emergency mandate, which went into effect on April 2, states that every person over the age of five must wear âsome form of covering over their nose and mouthâ when using public transportation, taxis, ride shares, pumping gas or when inside a building open to the public. That face covering can include a homemade mask, scarf, bandana or handkerchief. The penalty for violating the order is a Class C misdemeanor, punishable by a fine up to $1,000.
The rule does not apply to people who are riding in âa personal vehicle,â who are alone in âa separate single space,â who are engaging in âpermissible outside physical activity,â who are alone with their household members or who are eating food. It also doesnât apply if when wearing a face covering poses a health, safety or security risk to the individual. Laredoâs mandate is reportedly the first in the U.S. to enforce the wearing of face coverings.
As the Czar says, this is like Christmas for the totalitarians