Can you smoke on public streets in New York City?



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 05/22/2011 08:37AM by askanewyorker.

yes

The new ban on smoking in public parks and beaches takes effect May 23:

[www.nycgovparks.org]

WTF



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 05/23/2011 05:29AM by askanewyorker.

The city's nonsmoking section just grew by 29,000 acres -- an area roughly the size of The Bronx -- now that it's illegal to light up in parks and beaches.

But since enforcement of the new ban will be done mostly through polite signs and dirty looks, determined nicotine addicts insist they will continue to smoke in city parkland and pedestrian plazas.



Read more: [www.nypost.com]



[www.nypost.com]



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 05/24/2011 08:25AM by askanewyorker.