While our signs won't be as eye-catching as this one in South Korea, a 14-month old law banning smoking in our county parks is about to be enforced. It seems that No Smoking signs must be posted before a police officer can issue a citation.
According to a Honolulu Advertiser article, popular Hilo parks will be the first to receive these signs beginning on Friday. The Big Island is even mentioned in Wikipedia under the Smoking Ban heading:
In February 2008, the Hawaii County Council voted to ban smoking at county recreation facilities on the island of Hawaii.[48] Mayor Harry Kim expressed concerns over the bill's failure to allow designated smoking areas,[49]
and ultimately vetoed the bill. On April 22, 2008, the Council overrode
his veto by a 7-2 vote, and smoking was banned in all county recreation
facilities, including beach parks, rodeo arenas, and the Hilo drag
strip.
Watch for the signs! Coming soon to a park near you!
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Photo: Sheena's Korean Adventure
Map of Hawaii County Parks: County of Hawaii, Department of Parks and Recreation
