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States, Counties and Cities Imposing Fines for not Wearing Face Masks

States, Counties and Cities Imposing Fines for not Wearing Face Masks

by | Jul 28, 2020 | pahrump bail bonds

Though many states in the United States like New York have a law preventing people from wearing a mask or facial alteration in public places, increasing wearing a face covering or mask has become widespread during the Covid-19 pandemic. The Center for Disease Control (CDC) has recommended that people keep their face covered or wear masks when in public places. In some states and cities in the US the government has passed a law making it compulsory for people to cover their face in public. Those who violate the law may have to pay fines or spend time in jail in some cases.

Though there is no law yet in Las Vegas, the number of people wearing a face covering or mask when in public places is increasing. In addition to the state, many cities and counties are also imposing fines on those who are not covering their face in public. For example Willacy county in Texas announced that a $1000 fine will be imposed on those who do wear a face mask during the Covid-19 pandemic. Laredo, San Antonio and Dallas in Texas are some of the cities which announced a fine of $1000 and in some cases jail time for those who do not wear a face covering when outdoors during the pandemic in April 2020.

While New Jersey was the first state in the country to make wearing a face covering compulsory during the lockdown from April 8, other states like Connecticut, Maryland, New York, Hawaii, Pennsylvania and Rhode Island have also pass laws. In some states, persons not wearing a face covering will be denied entry, while in other cases they could face fines and other penalties. Hawaii has the most stringent penalty of up to $5000 or up to a year in jail for people who are not covering their face or following the norms for social distancing.

In many states, the government has recommended that due to limited stocks available, only frontline medical staff should wear a surgical face mask, other people can wear a face covering or home made mask when in a public space. However, some exceptions to the rule for face covering are allowed, with children below the age of two and those who cannot wear the mask due to medical reasons exempted. In some places, the age of the children exempted has been increased to ten. Also when any person goes to a store they should conform to social distance norms, and keep a distance of at least one meter from others.

Following the CDC guidelines for social distancing and face covering can slow down the spread of Covid-19 virus to a great extent.

Bail Bondsmen During COVID-19

Bail Bondsmen During COVID-19

by | Jul 20, 2020 | pahrump bail bonds

The world has been turned upside down these past few months. As you know, there is a virus going around the entire world that’s infecting so many people. This virus is called COVID-19.

In order to try and halt the spread of COVID-19, many people are staying inside their homes. This is because the more people are around each other, the greater the risk of contracting the virus. Unfortunately for inmates, this isn’t an option. If an inmate has been infected, the other inmates can’t simply leave. They have to stay in jail with the infected inmate which pretty much guarantees that the virus will infect everyone in the facility. This, of course, is extremely deadly.

This is not what you want to hear if you have a loved one in jail right now. However, a lot of states are releasing prisoners to stop the virus from spreading. Not every prisoner gets out though. If a judge feels that an inmate is a risk to society, the judge can file to have that inmate remain in jail.

But since some of them are being released despite having a cash bond to their name, that means that legitimate bail bondsmen are being greatly effected as there are not nearly as many bonds to write out. Some companies are writing only half the amount of bonds they were previously writing before the pandemic.

Obviously, fewer bonds mean less work. Then there are the court dates. So many courts have been closed down so if a defendant wasn’t released and has a pending court date, it is now a mystery when or if they will be able to go to court. The longer they stay in jail, the more likely they come into contact with COVID-19.

This doesn’t just affect the defendant, this affects the family members too. They want to know when they will be able to see their family, but if a bail bondsman isn’t able to contact the court to guarantee a date, there’s not much they can do. With so many dates uncertain, and with some courts being closed, the entire process has been slowed down tremendously.

This is where Aguayo Bail Bonds can help you out. They have some of the best bail bondsmen in Las Vegas. They can get your loved one released from jail in an extremely fast manner which is critical during a pandemic. They work 24 hours a day so no matter what time it is, their service will always be available to you!

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