These are excerpts from a Reuters article:
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexican lawmakers voted on Tuesday to ban smoking in bars, restaurants and other enclosed public spaces across the country, which counts some 65,000 cigarette-related deaths each year.
Joining a string of newly smoke-free countries from Britain to Uruguay, Mexico will slap fines on establishments that breach the ban, and could subject recalcitrant smokers caught illicitly puffing to [b][color=red]up to 36 hours in jail.[/b][/color]
The nationwide law will ban smoking in indoor workplaces and enclosed public spaces such as offices, schools, hospitals and on public transport. Smoking in bars and restaurants will only be permitted in separate rooms or on open-air terraces.
Establishments found breaching the law could be fined up to 500,000 pesos ($46,000), or double that for a repeat offense.
Mexico counts around 13 million smokers among its population of 105 million.
[i]WOW! Since the border is only about 40 minutes south of where I live, this is a big thing for San Diegans and anyone planning to travel within Mexico.[/i]
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B]8/5/2004
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 1301
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 26,020
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $5,854.50
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 101 [B]Hrs:[/B] 10 [B]Mins:[/B] 7 [B]Seconds:[/B] 34
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Quit Meter
$40,657.50
Amount Saved
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Quit Meter
Days: 710
Hours: 10
Minutes: 45
Seconds: 5
Life Gained
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6255
Smoke Free Days
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Quit Meter
81,315
Cigarettes Not Smoked
