Since Monday, wearing a mask is mandatory in some districts, frequented in the capital. Pedestrians are obviously concerned… But not only them.
In the absence of a measure that would apply across the capital, this is the great blur for many Parisians. In what street, in what area the mask is mandatory ? Some wonder or even regret a lack of communication, as shown in our report. For the mode of transport, the question arises also. If the measure is obviously pedestrians, as it is for other motorists, cyclists or followers of scooters electronic ?
As of Saturday, the famous advocate of Twitter, Maître Eolas, stated that this measure would also cyclists and, in a second message, motorists. “The prefectorial 2020-00635 of the August 7, 2020 making compulsory the wearing of mask in Paris does not provide any exception for persons being transported in a motor vehicle even if they only”, he said.
open Windows = mask
“The place prevails over the mode of travel, whether you are a pedestrian, bike, scooter, or by car,” confirmed a police source in Paris. In other words, there would be no distinction according to the mode of travel. The same rule : wearing a mask mandatory as soon as you are in a popular area of the capital. One exception, provided for in the ministerial order (available here) : “people in situation of disability with a medical certificate justifying this exemption.” So, for all those concerned, it is best to have in mind the new map of Paris.
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Rest a point, the more challenged. On social networks, many people regret the fact that he would need to wear a mask in the car, even if it is alone in the vehicle. Some clarification : as explained the police source in Paris, the agents should not verbalize a driver alone in his car, with the windows closed. Even if this will be “the interpretation of forces of the order, on a case-by-case basis”.
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On the other hand, no ambiguity in the case where the windows are open – the person is then considered to be in contact with the outside world : it is a pattern of verbalization, and the individual that would not mask the risk of a fine of 135 euros. This measure, scheduled for a duration of one month renewable, should allow, according to the health authorities to curb a rebound of the epidemic, raising fears of a second wave.
