1 September, Minsk /Vasily Malashenkov - BELTA/. A school brawl can result in a significant fine, BELTA was informed by the Ministry of Internal Affairs. In case of a brawl between schoolchildren, police officers have the right to draw up a report under Article 17.1 of the Code of Administrative Offences, which provides for a fine of up to thirty basic units (one basic unit equals Br35 thousand). The Ministry of Internal Affairs also noted that in some schools, the administration does not take measures to combat smoking. Parents and children need to remember that for smoking at school or in the adjacent territory, a report can be drawn up under Article 17.9 of the Code of Administrative Offences (a fine of up to four basic units). In addition, for drinking beer in school stadiums, a fine of up to eight basic units can be imposed under Article 17.3 of the Code of Administrative Offences. However, the police note that drinking alcohol on the street is now much less common than it used to be. In any case, a school employee or a passer-by can always call the 102 line and report a group gathering for drinks on the school grounds. Unfortunately, such gatherings rarely go without foul language. The use of obscene language by schoolchildren, like a brawl, falls under Article 17.1 of the Code of Administrative Offences (a fine of up to thirty basic units). Article 17 of the Code of Administrative Offences, like some other articles, is applicable to offenders from the age of 14. From the same age, they will have to answer for the "art" with which some teenagers "decorate" the city using spray cans. As for juvenile hooligans who are not yet 14 years old, responsibility for their actions is placed on their parents: reports will be drawn up against the parents under Article 9.4 of the Code of Administrative Offences "Failure to fulfill duties for child-rearing", which provides for a fine of up to ten basic units. In addition, in schools, as in many other public places, valuable items are sometimes stolen. The ministry does not keep special statistics on thefts in educational institutions, but experience shows that mobile phones are most often the object of criminal encroachment. As a rule, other schoolchildren steal phones from the children. However, outsiders can also break in, for example, into an unlocked cloakroom. In addition to mobile phones, other small valuable items and, of course, money are stolen. It is best to carry all this with you, trying not to leave it unattended. As noted by the Ministry of Internal Affairs, it would be best if teachers designated one secure place for storing mobile phones and other valuables.