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Why are smokers in no-smoking zone? 

Mr Let Fly says
Jump to full article: The Electric New Paper (sg), 2008-07-03
Author: Vivien Chan and Fiona Liaw, newsroom interns

Intro:

On many occasions, Mr Hoi, 25, a non-smoker, has been caught in such a situation - in which smokers light up at places where they should not be doing so.

And the technical officer will not hesitate to give these inconsiderate smokers a piece of his mind.

Mr Hoi said: 'I'll go up to them and tell them, 'Please don't smoke here'.'

So far, all the people he had told off had complied with his request. . . .

In 2006, NEA booked 1,450 smokers and managements of premises for violating the smoking ban.

A further 4,379 were booked last year, while another 1,738 have been booked from January to May this year.

Mr Hoi said: 'Those who don't listen may be testing the system because they don't think they will get caught.'

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