No Smoking Sign

Smoking will be banned in all pubs, clubs and workplaces from summer 2007. A no smoking sign can be bought for a few pounds, compare this with the spot fine of £200 for failing to display a no smoking sign and you have yourself a bargain.

With the new law, smoking in banned areas including; public places, the workplaces and any work vehicles, pubs, offices, factories, buses, taxis, restaurants, and private clubs will risk a fixed penalty of £50. Spot fines of £200 will be enforced for anyone who fails to display no-smoking signs in their banned premises. This fine can increase to £1,000 if the issue goes to court.

Persistently failing to stop people smoking in banned areas will cost you £2,500. It is essential that you display a no smoking sign in prominent positions throughout the places affected by the smoking ban. Directors and company managers responsible for no smoking premises or vehicles must ensure that staff, customers or visitors are aware that that they cannot smoke in their premises or vehicle. No smoking signs are the simple solution to this obligation. Displaying a no smoking sign is a very inexpensive way of fulfilling this directive.

A standard no smoking sign in the design stated by the regulations must be put on view in the building or vehicle. No smoking signs must be obviously and permanently displayed to be obvious and legible to people approaching the building or vehicle. The no smoking sign should assert that it is against the law to smoke in the building or vehicle or to allow smoking in that place.

Many places affected by the ban are preparing for the implementation of the law. Most pubs and restaurants, shops and workplaces already have designated sections. Most restaurants have a no smoking section characterised by a no smoking signs and no ashtrays already. Make sure you are ready for the smoking ban.