KL Enforces Smoking Ban in No-Smoking Areas

KUALA LUMPUR, May 14 Asia Pulse - Hardcore smokers who still insist in puffing away in no-smoking areas will be slapped with a fine of RM250 (US$78) starting Tuesday.

Kuala Lumpur deputy director of health Dr Sallehuddin Abu Bakar said the department would enforce the tobacco control regulations in a big way to mark the World No Tobacco Day on May 31.

"From January to March, smokers caught puffing away in no-smoking areas were only given warning," he told reporters here Tuesday.

Starting this month, however, smokers caught would be fined and they had two weeks to settle the fine or face legal action, he said.

"Enforcement will be seriously implemented because smokers still continue with their bad habits even in no-smoking areas like hospitals and clinics," he said.

Meanwhile, a total of 18 officers from the Kuala Lumpur health department, Putrajaya health office and Kuala Lumpur City Hall conducted an anti-smoking enforcement operation at the Universiti of Malaya Medical Centre (PPUM) here Tuesday.

Dr Sallehuddin said similar operations would be conducted at the Kuala Lumpur Hospital, shopping centres and government offices.

(BERNAMA-OANA)

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