China Begins Preperations For A Smokefree Olympics

Beijing has started posting “No Smoking” signs in all of its cabs amid efforts to help create a “non-smoking” Olympic Games in 2008. Local authorities, including the Health Bureau, Transportation Administration Bureau, and Transportation Law Enforcement General Team, jointly launched the public promotion of smokefree cabs. “Smoking will be banned for both drivers and passengers. Drivers will face a fine of 100 yuan to 200 yuan (13 to 26 U.S. [click link for full article]

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