New smoking laws will take effect in New York City Monday, prohibiting smokers from lighting up in certain public places.
No smoking sings are already up in Central Park. Come Monday the city’s sweeping ban kicks in at parks, beaches and pedestrian plazas, like in Times Square.
The question now is, will anyone obey the law? Mayor Michael Bloomberg has indicated the police are busy with criminals and terrorists and expects the public to give smokers a kindly reminder.
The law was passed as a way to help prevent second-hand smoke.
(Source: WCBSTV)
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5 Responses
No smoking sings–how about “No smoking signs?”
Finally it crazy if I’m in the play ground in a park w kids and next to me is sb smoking its crazy
Good idea, but enforcement may not be prectical.
Great move
A healthy city
Isn’t this conceived more as a source of additional revenue than concern about our health?