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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New York City follows in the footsteps of 105 municipalities (in states including California, Hawaii, Massachusetts and New Jersey) that have banned smoking on public beaches, according to data from the advocacy group Americans for Nonsmokers' Rights. Major cities include Los Angeles, Minneapolis and Seattle.
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"These smoke-free laws start at a local level,"
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100% smoke-free nonhospitality workplaces, restaurants or bars
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79.4% of the country's population is covered by local and state laws banning smoking.
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The ban will be enforced by the city's parks department, and if violators are caught, they could be fined $50.
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amended three times