50s Fined for Refusing to Wear Mask on Bus, Causing Disturbance and Assaulting Police

Changwon City Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters Mask Wearing Poster.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Sharon Kang] On the 16th, Judge Jonghoon Lee of the Changwon District Court Criminal Division 4 sentenced A (53), a public institution employee who was prosecuted for refusing to wear a mask and causing a disturbance on a bus (obstruction of business, etc.), to a fine of 3 million won.

On April 29 of this year, at an intercity bus terminal in Busan, A shouted and caused a disturbance for 20 minutes, saying, "Who are you to tell me to wear a mask?" when the bus driver asked him to board after wearing a mask.

He also cursed at the police who arrived after a report and swung his fists, saying, "Shall we settle this one-on-one?"

Judge Lee stated, "The crime is serious as he caused a disturbance after being asked to wear a mask and even assaulted a police officer," and added, "Considering that he appears to have worked diligently at his job, the sentence is determined comprehensively."

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