Hello, have a nice day, I just got caught without a mask from a police officer and the police officer started the criminal procedure without taking any of my words and demanded 20 dinars from me and I had to pay for it. I have chronic heart disease and I have difficulty breathing when wearing the mask. Although I told this to the police officer, he did not hope for me and took the punishment. If I come across this issue again in the future, what may happen to me if I do not pay the penalty process, please can you help me on this issue.
If I don't pay the mask penalty
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No way around it. You have to pay. If you don't pay, this goes to public prosecution, higher fine and potentially jail.
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thank you so much. I guessed it would happen too. But I really have trouble breathing when I wear a mask and I cannot explain this problem to anyone, I need surgery next month. I'm just waiting for the appointment day from my dotor, and believe me, I had to pay about 245 dinars with the traffic ticket in a month.
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You should have a note from your doctor that indicates that wearing a mask is detrimental to your health. You can't expect the authorities to take your word for it.
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Thank you for recommending this. I will contact my doctor and consult it as soon as possible.
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Note from doctor in Arabic and endorsed by ministry of health. A simple note won't work. And I would also suggest that till then you don't roam around public places without a mask as people will complain and you will get in more trouble.
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