The iconic image of a Paris smoker is becoming a thing of the past because France ban burns in most public areas.
The new French law promises tobacco to disappear that children and parents, as well as most countries, agree. Those who choose to smoke in public can be fine in areas like the beach or park. The ban is also applied in bus shelters, near libraries, swimming pools and schools.
The abrasives may be a fine of 135 euros ($ 160) up to 700 euros ($ 826), according to AFP news agency. However, the Ministry of Health expects the initial grace period as the new week enters into force.
For decades, if a cigarette was turned on, it was a lively atmosphere – a part of the cultural Mise-Scène. In France, more than 200 people die each day of the associated withbacco disease, Catherine Vautrin’s Health Minister said Saturday. Every year he adds 75,000 people who die for smoking and the French government wanted to disappear in black.
The prohibition is aimed at promoting what we call to deriscence. In people’s minds, smoking is normal, “Philippe Bergerot, the French president of the French Cancer told him.” We do not prohibit smoking; We prohibit smoking in some places that can affect people’s health and young people and … young people. “
It has been illegal to burn in restaurants, bars and public buildings in 2007 and 2008 with a wide range of debovations. Tax taxes ever costs an average of 12 euros ($ 14).
More than 30% of French adults still smoke cigarettes, most of the day, one Higher rates in Europe and world. The Ministry of Health is particularly concerned that Tobacco are well known among young people who show public health statistics 15% of children. Black market is common for negotiation for cigarettes.
A final shelter for smokers remain – in sidewalk cafes.
Catherine Querard President of the French National Restaurant, CBS told the terraces that are “freedom space”.
“Terraces are relationships, social inclusion and is very important to us,” Querarden said. They are also a column of France’s identity and the economy. Qerard says that the third of all cafes occur away.
Some smokers say they get a new ban, but others believe that their right is limited.
“I’m a smoker. Because I’m stressed, it’s not my pleasure,” A smoker on Paris Street told me CBS News. “For us, this is the last defense for smoking. But honestly? It is part of the freedom we enjoy in France. If you restrict this … another freedom disappears. “
has contributed to this report.
