Do you think the smoking ban is effective?
Jan 12, 2008 – SCMP
But how about taxis?
There is no curb on either drivers or passengers smoking in these small spaces. Hong Kong administrators should note that Japan virtually banned all smoking in taxis whether it be by passengers or the drivers themselves.
It will be a great day when I can drive a few kilometres and not have to witness a taxi driver with his window wide open spilling cigarette ash, and probably the butt as well, on to our roads or pavements, winding up his window and then driving away.
No wonder most taxi cabins smell filthy.
J. R. Paine, Chai Wan
Do you think the smoking ban is effective?
Jan 12, 2008 – SCMP
The smoking-ban legislation has been in force for a year now and I think it has been ineffective. As I am a non-smoker, I sometimes find it hard to breathe on our streets because there are so many people smoking. The law mostly applies to indoor public places. It does not stop people lighting up on the street, and the number of smokers in Hong Kong has not decreased.
The fact is that non-smokers are exposed to second-hand smoke in our streets, and so they continue to face a health risk.
I would like to see a blanket smoking ban, including outdoor areas. This would help protect non-smokers and might help some smokers kick their habit.
Angel Lau Ho-yan, Tung Chung