Police to fine travelling smokers

By Kirsty Needham
Updated August 31 2014 - 2:08am, first published 1:29am
Starting this weekend, police will have the power to fine people smoking in designated no-smoking areas. Photo: Jeffrey Chan
Starting this weekend, police will have the power to fine people smoking in designated no-smoking areas. Photo: Jeffrey Chan

Police will have the power to fine smokers who defy bans at bus and taxi stops, ferry wharves, railway and light rail stations under anti-smoking legislation from this weekend.

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