Oriental Daily
The fixed penalty for illegal smoking from September 1 might not be implemented smoothly. Inspectors from the Tobacco Control Office are planning a mass day of sick leave that day to protest about the unbearable stress and workload. Some 4,500 staffers of auxiliary agencies including the Leisure and Cultural Services, the Food and Environmental Hygiene department and the Housing Authority have also made it clear that they would not proactively enforce prosecution due to a lack of government support and personal safety issues.