Although using a mobile phone whist driving is now illegal you still see numerous motorists conducting conversations as they are driving along the road. In the past fines have been issued to drivers that are caught in this situation but new laws are going to be brought in shortly where severe penalty points can be assigned to driving licences. There really i
Smoking SheltersSince the smoking ban came into effect in the UK it is illegal for anyone to smoke in public places such as bars, pubs, restaurants and even football grounds. Many bars and pubs now have
Smoking Shelters where customers can go to smoke. These
Smoking Shelters are usually placed outside, for example in the pub car park. There are many rules and regulations to do with the design of
Smoking Shelters because they have to comply with the Smoke-Free Premises and Enforcement Regulations 2006. For example
Smoking Shelters for a bar or pub must not be wholly or substantially enclosed, it must not have sides, doors or windows. Pub owners must also take into consideration the location of their smoking shelter, i.e ? could noise from people using the smoking shelter be a problem for local neighbours? Could the location of the shelter cause a problem with smoke entering buildings that are situated close by? All these things need to be given thought before a smoking shelter is to be built.