More Than Just Fines
It wouldn’t just be fines that he would face. If Muhammid couldn’t get his story straight with the authorities, he’d be hauled away to jail. Muhammid was only just getting by, selling the fish he hauled every week.
If he had to pay any fines or go to jail, he wouldn’t be able to support his family anymore. There was nothing more important than his family. But would the authorities care?