No fines given on first day of smoking ban in NYC parks
A file photo of a no-smoking sign at a New York City park. Credit: Getty Images
No summonses were handed out for violating the new smoking ban in parks, plazas and other public spaces that began Monday, the parks department said Tuesday.
The department said that it’s up to people to enforce the ban themselves, although a parks enforcement officer can slap a smoking scofflaw with a $50 fine.
Mayor Michael Bloomberg added Tuesday that “public pressure” will help ensure people don’t light up, but acknowledged that not everyone will follow it.
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Sarra Sounds Off, Season 3, Ep. 6: Top football teams in action and soccer playoffs roundup Gregg Sarra sounds off on Farmingdale vs. Massapequa and the battle between Longwood and Floyd, plus Michael Sicoli recaps some of the playoff soccer games, an update on the high school fantasy football standings and the plays of the week.
