New York City outdoor smoking ban begins - CNN.com - 0 views
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Smokers in New York City looking to light up in most public places will not be able to without paying a price after an outdoor citywide smoking ban takes effect Monday.
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Purnima Malik on 24 May 11This is a great idea! I am just curious about how they are going to regulate this. It is possible to control something this massive? A lot of people will be unhappy about this. So there will be plenty of rebellions. But why not up the prices of such products first? Why ban smoking cold turkey?
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make smoking illegal in New York City's 1,700 parks and on the city's 14 miles of public beaches. Smoking will also be prohibited in pedestrian plazas like Times Square.
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Cigarette butts account for 75% of the litter found on New York City beaches, according to a news release from Bloomberg's office.
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