The Ministry of Law Enforcement shared the report of fines distributed to Israeli citizens and businesses for the violation of coronavirus regulations from March 1 to July 1 to the Knesset on Tuesday.

Israel Police issued fines of over NIS 38 million during the four-month span but only NIS 8 million, or roughly, 18 percent of the fines, have been collected thus far.

Although the fines are issued by police, the local municipalities are responsible for collecting them.

The majority of the issued fines – 84,785 – were for NIS 200 or 500, whereas only 1,812 fines of NIS 1,000 and over were issued.

(YWN Israel Desk – Jerusalem)