YOU LOVE ME- From Sunday, the first day of 2023, smoking will be banned in all cities parks municipal and Beaches audience of Miami beach.
Under the new measure, a person can be fined $100 and spend up to 60 days in jail for a first offense.
The local police will be responsible for enforcing the rules. Those who violate it for the second time will receive a $200 fine, and if they repeat the penalty it will reach $500, as well as a potential prison sentence of up to 60 days, according to the ordinance.
City of Miami Beach Commissioner Alex Fernandez said he sponsored the measure to keep the city’s beaches pristine and protect turtles, seabirds and other wildlife.
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According to the Ocean Conservancy, cigarette butts are the most frequently picked up item during shoreline cleanup efforts.
“This haven is a major economic engine,” Fernandez said in a statement. “Cigarette butts are not the butts our 18 million visitors want to see. This new law will keep our paradise clean and beautiful.”
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed the law into law She 105 adopted by the state Congress, which amended Florida’s Clean Indoor Air Act to allow cities and counties to restrict smoking in public beaches and parks, subject to certain exceptions, including unfiltered cigarettes. For this reason cities like Fort Lauderdale, Boca Raton, Deerfield Beach and Delray Beach have created similar regulations.
Miami Beach is the top destination for tourists visiting the greater Miami area, which attracted 24.2 million visitors last year.
