Published: 14 April, 2009, 18:32
Edited: 4 December, 2009, 10:30
Fines have been introduced in the Omsk Region in southwestern Siberia for those using curse words. Using vulgar language will now cost residents of Achairskoe village from $6 to $16.
According to Interfax news agency, the maximum fine will be taken from those who use bad language in the presence of children.
The head of the village administration Sofia Arefyeva says that using four-letter words will be especially restricted during sports and culture events. She hopes that the “fines for profanities will help boost ethics and morality, as well as strengthen the spiritual health of people.”