Beginning January 1, 2013, the city of Honolulu will have two new bans prohibiting smoking at city park and bus stops. The new law will prohibit smoking at all city-run parks, beaches, tennis courts, playgrounds, athletic fields, botanical gardens, swimming pools, parking lots, and beach or park right-of-ways as well as 20 feet in all directions from all bus stop signs or shelters. Violators of the law would suffer a fine of $100 for the first offense and up to $500 for subsequent offenses. A police officer would have to personally see the violation for them to be able to issue a citation. To get the word out, posters, signs, and brochures are being distributed across the island of Oahu. The city has also produced 1,400 signs to be posted at the over 300 parks and recreational facilities, as well as 500 signs for every bus stop.
Source: Honolulu Star Advertiser, 12-20-2013, www.staradvertiser.com
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