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BMA Votes To Ban Smoking In Cars, Scotland
Doctors meeting at the BMA’s Annual Representatives Meeting in Cardiff have voted to ban smoking in cars. Following the debate, Dr Charles Saunders, joint deputy chairman of the BMA’s Scottish Council said: “Tobacco smoke is a potent cocktail of over 4,000 toxins, including 50 known to cause cancer. Smoking in the confined space of a car is therefore a toxic … Continue reading
Public smoking ban in parks introduced by Pequannock council
If the public smoking ban is approved the way township officials introduced it on June 28, smoking in many of the township’s public parks would be forbidden. The discussion that occurred prior to the ordinance’s introduction was the latest in a series of talks where Township Council members tried to delineate what areas should and shouldn’t be regulated. The last … Continue reading
Smoking banned in Everett’s public housing
Hundreds of people who live in subsidized housing in Everett can no longer light up inside their homes. A smoking ban took effect Friday at all of the Everett Housing Authority’s apartments, houses and duplexes. The quasi-government entity owns or manages 1,047 affordable housing units occupied by about 2,300 tenants. The change was needed, officials said, out of a concern … Continue reading
Smoking ban starts today
Starting today, people caught smoking in public places or commuter vehicles in the metro will be fined P500 or made to render eight hours of community service. Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Chairpeson Francis Tolentino said they “will be apprehending smokers caught puffing in public places as part of our agency’s intensified anti-smoking drive.” The MMDA already warned 6,470 smokers … Continue reading
Tension ‘running high’ ahead of prison smoking ban
Prisoners have turned to nicotine patches as a means to get their fix ahead of a smoking ban. From tomorrow, tobacco and lighters will become contraband at New Zealand prisons – a rule which is expected to affect seven out of ten inmates. ONE News understands prison officers fear inmates will play up and cause problems in the country’s jails … Continue reading
Only 1 Ticket Issued Since Smoking Ban
NEW YORK – In the first month of New York City’s new smoking ban in 1,700 parks and along 14 miles of beaches, the city has issued a grand total of one ticket, The Wall Street Journal reported Monday. That single ticket went to a newspaper photographer who had been goading officials to issue a ticket, a spokeswoman for the … Continue reading
Amway Center smoking ban thwarted by sneaks
An Orlando man says tougher restrictions on smoking at the Amway Center are leading to more people sneaking cigarettes inside. Mike Sciotto was at an event at the Amway Center this month. “I excuse myself to go to the restroom, and there’s smoking going on in there, and the building is supposed to be smoke-free,” he said. Sciotto complained to … Continue reading
Port St. Lucie restricts smoking in city parks
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. – Attention smokers: no longer will you be able to light up wherever you want in city parks. Beware of future signs announcing designated smoking areas. On Monday, the City Council unanimously agreed to establish a city policy relegating smokers to certain areas in community parks. That includes special-use parks, such as soccer and neighborhood parks. … Continue reading
New Proposal Could Ban Smoking in Cars with Kids
Smokers be warned: you might not be able to light up a cigarette in your car if a child is present. One legislator in New York has introduced a bill that would make it illegal to smoke – secondhand smoke is a proven killer — in vehicles with children aboard. Assemblyman David Weprin, has proposed legislation that would make a … Continue reading
Smoking ban dominates discussion
EMMITSBURG — Commissioners discussed a proposal to ban smoking in town parks Monday night. Commissioner Glenn Blanchard proposed the ban after witnessing smoking during Little League games and hearing inquiries about a ban from attendees at games and other events in town parks. The proposal drew a variety of comments from residents in attendance. Resident Larry Little said the charcoal … Continue reading
