KUALA LUMPUR: Many smokers were caught violating the smoking ban at eateries, which came into full force on Jan 1, despite being warned and educated since a year ago.
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Health director-general Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said the number of smokers caught flouting the law was still high – despite a one-year grace period – during the first 24 hours of nationwide enforcement operations.
A total of 605 compound notices totalling RM144,450 were issued, including 34 notices to “young” smokers, after 6,119 food premises were inspected, he said in a statement.
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One hundred and three of the compound notices, totalling RM25,750, were issued to owners of eateries, including 79 for failing to display no-smoking signs and 24 for providing smoking facilities.