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In reply to the discussion: How does California plan on enforcing mandatory mask wearing? [View all]dumbcat
(2,120 posts)31. Tickets? I'm surprised you don't see the difference
A cop gives a speeding ticket to a driver. He can do that because he has (and can) demanded the driver's ID and gotten all his info. The cop also has the vehicle license info and registration for ID. If the driver refuses to hand over his license, what usually happens?
A parking ticket is based on the registration info on the vehicle. ID is available.
So a cop encounters a group of young people who are mask scofflaws at the park. He demands their ID so he can give them tickets. They tell him to FOAD and walk away. A bunch of bystanders pull out their smart phones and start the videos.
You know the law. Imagine you're the cop. What do you do now? How do you give them a ticket?
Do you see the dilemma?
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NJ has mandatory masks if you want to go into any place of business. It's working out well.
TheBlackAdder
Jun 2020
#1
It's the same as with all other laws: most people comply, and you stop the egregious violators
struggle4progress
Jun 2020
#5
My answer downthread is: social shaming & signs on business entrances will do the most
Hekate
Jun 2020
#28
How did you react to the no-smoking ordinances? My post about that is dead serious...
Hekate
Jun 2020
#36
So because some speeders evade the law, we should stop enforcing the speed limit -
Ms. Toad
Jun 2020
#39
You're making up a lot of absurd hypotheticals. The vast majority of people carry ID.
tinrobot
Jun 2020
#21
The Second Amendment allows us, as ordinary citizens, to shoot those who don't wear masks.
hunter
Jun 2020
#19