Fixed Penalty Tickets Issued For Curfew Breach
Individuals found in breach of curfew regulations “are not arrested,” the police confirmed today, adding that “individuals found in breach of curfew, are issued a fixed penalty ticket.”
“The Bermuda Police Service [BPS] can confirm that individuals found in breach of curfew regulations are not arrested,” the police posted on social media. “Individuals found in breach of curfew, are issued a fixed penalty ticket.
“The fixed penalty tickets are almost identical to the standard traffic ticket and filled out in the same way. A person will be invited to sign the ticket and will then be given the summons portion, which contains information on where to pay the $500 fixed penalty at the Hamilton Magistrates’ Court. A sample of the ticket is available here.
“Fixed penalty tickets are issued for curfew and other offences which are contrary to Quarantine Amendment Order 2021, Public Health Penalties Regulations 2021, as well as Public Health Phased Re-opening Regulations 2021.
“If the penalty is not paid within 28 days, persons will be liable to prosecution for the offence. All police officers as well as reserve officers, will be in possession of these tickets when on patrol.
“The BPS still strongly encourages those making their way home for the 12:30am curfew to give yourselves plenty of time for the journey. Do not leave it to the last minute then find yourselves racing to make it in time.”
The current curfew — which Government previously said will be in place until at least January 20th — is from 12.30am to 5.00am.
Timeline, via BermudaCovid.com, of the main curfew changes since March 2020:
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