Scotland List of smoking bans

on 26 march 2006, scotland prohibited smoking in enclosed (more 50% covered) public places, includes public buildings, workplaces, sports stadiums, bars , restaurants. exemptions in place allow hotel guests smoke in own rooms, long hotel has designated them smoking rooms. law restricts smoking in bus shelters, phone boxes or other shelters more 50% enclosed. prohibits smoking in trucks , vans owned company, whether or not driver person inside (though smoking while driving legally questionable presented driving without due care , attention ). nevertheless, ban on smoking in work vehicles commonly flouted, tradesmen, , compliance outdoor bans minimal. there no restrictions on smoking in railway stations railway bylaw applies england, , smoking remains common in outdoor areas of railway stations. compliance indoor ban in pubs, restaurants , other workplaces universal. businesses covered smoking ban must display statutory smoking sign @ entrance to, , around building smoke-free policy. opinion polls @ introduction showed clear majority of scottish public in favour of ban

as in new zealand, smoke-free law criticised interested groups (e.g., publicans, cafe , bingo hall owners, etc.) feared adversely impact businesses. survey published scottish beer & pubs association 1 year on implementation concluded number of pub licensed premises in scotland has remained more or less constant on last year indicating fears of adverse impact of ban on hospitality industry unfounded. widespread concerns prior implementation impact on bingo halls prove harder objectively assess: @ may 2008 there anecdotal evidence suggest increase in closures of bingo halls since implementation. however, no statistical analysis has been conducted , speculation within betting , gaming industry decline result of demographic changes , increases in online gaming.

the nhs scotland quit smoking line reported received additional 50,000 calls people wishing give in 6 months after smoke-free law introduced. in september 2007 study of 9 scottish hospitals on twelve months following implementation reported positively on impact on country s health, including 17% drop in admissions heart attacks, compared average reductions of 3% per year previous decade.