Eyewitness NewsNEW YORK (WABC) -- New York City's expanded smoking ban goes into effect on Monday. Smokers will no longer be allowed to light up in pedestrian plazas like Times Square.
Parks and beaches are off limits for smoking too.
The Bloomberg administration says the ban will protect people from second-hand smoke and help keep parks and beaches clean.Violators could face a $50 fine.
But there aren't many Parks Department officers to enforce the rule.
The city hopes residents will kindly remind each other where it's not permitted to light up.
(Copyright ©2011 WABC-TV/DT. All Rights Reserved.) Get more New York News »new york city, smoking, new york news
No comments:
Post a Comment