Ineffective law

There have been many articles and letters in the South China Morning Post about the proposed ban on smoking in restaurants.

As a teenager, not only must I endure second-hand smoke when I am out eating, but I also have to put up with it when I play sports in public playgrounds, play video games in a games centre, and when I surf the Net at Internet cafes.

I understand that a smoking ban is already in place in certain public areas, however, I see little being done to punish those who flout the regulations.

Unless the government decides to take action, for example, increasing fines for people who disobey the law, there is little point in extending the ban if smokers continue to ignore it.

PATRICK LIU

Tin Hau