>Subject: [canals-list] Smokers beware > >Spotted this in the Times yesterday. > > Smoking is to be banned on boats and ships in British waters, the >Government said. > Douglas Alexander, the Transport Secretary, said that he plans to >extend the ban on smoking in public places to the nation's waterways. >Smoking in enclosed workplaces, public places and vehicles on land will >be banned from July 1. > In a written statement to MPs, Mr Alexander said: "I now intend to >introduce similar provisions to provide protection from second-hand >smoke for people on vessels at sea and on inland waterways." > Sailors and passengers will still be allowed to smoke in their >cabins. Mr Alexander said that the ban would be enforced by the >Maritime and Coastguard Agency. Flouting it would lead to similar >penalties to those for smoking on dry land. > >I can't quite see how they are going to enforce this on the canals. >They aren't going to pay for smoking wardens to stand at every lock, and >I don't think the technology is there yet for a "Fag Camera" to take >your picture as you pass it. Another piece of unenforceable nonsense >from our caring sharing government. > >Terry Streeter >NB Arun - Greenford
Makes me want to take up smoking!! Sue nb Nackered Navvy
