Mykolaiv Police Fine Cafe Owner for Loud russian Music, Case

Concerned residents of Mykolaiv complained about loud music with Russian songs playing in one of the city's cafes. The police drew up a report of administrative violation against the owner of the establishment, and the case will be sent to court.

This was reported by the press service of the National Police in Mykolaiv region.

The other day, the special line 102 received an anonymous report from citizens that music was being played loudly and publicly in a cafe in one of the city's neighborhoods, including songs by Russian artists.

During the inspection, police officers of the Mykolaiv District Police Department recorded a violation of the law on observance of silence in settlements and public places. Administrative reports were drawn up against the owners of the establishments under parts 1 and 2 of Article 182 of the Code of Administrative Offenses. The cases will be referred to court for appropriate decisions.

In addition, employees of the establishments were given preventive talks to prevent similar violations in the future.

The police called on entrepreneurs to respect the peace of citizens and comply with current legislation.

It is worth adding that the law provides for administrative liability for violating the silence in settlements and public places. If a person violates these rules for the first time, he or she may be warned or fined 85 to 255 hryvnias. For entrepreneurs and officials, the fine is higher - from 255 to 510 hryvnias. Such cases are considered by the executive committees of village, town or city councils.

If a person repeatedly violates the silence within a year, the fine increases: for citizens, it ranges from 255 to 510 hryvnias, and speakers, fireworks, or other noise-causing equipment may be confiscated. For entrepreneurs or officials, the penalty is even more severe: a fine of 850 to 2550 hryvnias with the possible confiscation of noise-producing equipment.

Yaroslava Vitko-Prysyazhnyuk, a former representative of the language ombudsman in the South, told Intent.Insight that the Commissioner for the Protection of the State Language does not consider complaints about Russian music played loudly in public places. This is because it is not within his competence.

Ірина Глухова