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| Masked drivers BANNED from wearing sunglasses & hats, Germany’s Saxony state says | Masked drivers BANNED from wearing sunglasses & hats, Germany’s Saxony state says |
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| Drivers must still be identifiable by traffic cameras, even when they follow existing health protocols and wear masks, a new rule in Germany’s eastern region says. | Drivers must still be identifiable by traffic cameras, even when they follow existing health protocols and wear masks, a new rule in Germany’s eastern region says. |
| According to the Bild newspaper, Saxony became the first region in Germany to ban hats and sunglasses on masked drivers. | According to the Bild newspaper, Saxony became the first region in Germany to ban hats and sunglasses on masked drivers. |
| “Wearing a hat and sunglasses in addition to a mask that covers the face and mouth makes [the driver] unrecognizable. So that’s not allowed,” Saxony’s Interior Minister Roland Woller said. | “Wearing a hat and sunglasses in addition to a mask that covers the face and mouth makes [the driver] unrecognizable. So that’s not allowed,” Saxony’s Interior Minister Roland Woller said. |
| Woller explained that “general facial features” of the driver must still be visible to the road safety cameras. He added that officials responsible for handing out fines to drivers were advised to handle the new rule on a case-by-case basis. | Woller explained that “general facial features” of the driver must still be visible to the road safety cameras. He added that officials responsible for handing out fines to drivers were advised to handle the new rule on a case-by-case basis. |
| Starting from Monday, people are required to wear masks in vehicles in Saxony if members of more than two households are traveling together. | Starting from Monday, people are required to wear masks in vehicles in Saxony if members of more than two households are traveling together. |
| Last month, Germans were mandated to wear medical-grade respirator-type masks on public transport and when going to supermarkets. Simple cloth or homemade masks are not allowed in such cases. | Last month, Germans were mandated to wear medical-grade respirator-type masks on public transport and when going to supermarkets. Simple cloth or homemade masks are not allowed in such cases. |
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