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Puerto Rican new Smoking Law

Author: David Dupre (---.an1.ind20.da.uu.net)
Date: 03-23-07 07:02

I think I just want to puke about all the political correctness that swallowing up the world.
Puerto Rico's new smoking law came into effect this month (and it includes Culebra). In summary:

"Effective this month, visitors to Puerto Rico (and everyone else) will be banned from lighting up indoors in the U.S. Commonwealth. Puerto Rico's new indoor-smoking ban covers most indoor public spaces, including bars, restaurants, hotel lobbies and casinos. Violators face fines of up to $250 for a first offense.
Smoking in cars with children under age 13 also is prohibited under what is not only the toughest such law in the Caribbean but perhaps anywhere in the U.S. and its territories. Of course, it remains to be seen how stringently the law is actually enforced and observed..."

So far, it appears that people are taking it seriously.

Believe me, I don't like to breathe second hand smoke and many smokers are selfish about their smoking and don't consider who it affects. On the other hand, I hate it just as much when more laws are passed to protect us from ourselves. This law is the strictest I've seen concerning smoking. I wonder what liberties they will restrict next?

I'm done spewing.

dgd

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