New Hampshire City Council Votes to Fine People Up to $250 for Not Wearing MasksHannah Bleau 17 Dec 2021
City council members of Keene, New Hampshire, voted on Thursday to continue to enact regressive coronavirus policies, opting to mandate masks in indoor areas yet again. However, the Keene City Council took the policy a step further, choosing to fine “repeat violators” up to $250.
On Thursday night, in a 10-3 vote, city councilors opted to reinstitute a mask mandate for all indoor spaces in Keene. The rule, which goes into effect Monday, applies to all ages ten and older, with exceptions for those with certain disabilities. However, while previous mandates across the country would often target businesses for failure of compliance, the Keene City Council voted “to fine repeat violators rather than penalize businesses that fail to enforce the new rules.” That includes a verbal and written warning upon the first infraction. The second time, the maskless individual will face a $100 fine, and the following violations rise to $250.
City Manager Elizabeth Dragon stated that police will be responsible for enforcement.
“Our police department will focus on educating the public,” Dragon said. “They’re very good at that. I’m confident we’ll be able to come up with a plan.”
According to reports, the council will review the measure “for possible termination at least every 60 days.”
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