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Fines for Kissing on the Subway

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Couples caught kissing on Moscow's underground rail system could be fined under new regulations being considered by city authorities while those going too far could face jail, a newspaper's Web Site says.
The kissing ban could even extend to a husband embracing his wife, Stolichnaya Vechernyaya Gazeta said on its Web Site.

The newspaper, quoting unnamed sources, said the city authorities were thinking of introducing the ban to raise levels of public morality.

"From the New Year citizens kissing and embracing publicly will be fined," it said. "Particularly blatant cases could even lead to a spell of temporary detention in jail," it added.

It quoted a city education official, Tatyana Maksimova, as saying metro travelers were indulging in increasingly lax behavior including drinking alcohol from bottles and cans.

"Our children are getting love lessons all day long from what they see around them," Maksimova said.

Moscow police would not comment on the report.

More people getting perenoid over a minor thing!

This reminds me of a certain Dallas Mayor named Laura Miller who banned smoking in all public places and also banned pan-handling (what homeless people do to get money). Anyone caught doing those pay a major fine.

Its a fine I'll pay!!

TexasStooge wrote:This reminds me of a certain Dallas Mayor named Laura Miller who banned smoking in all public places.....

One of the Questions on the ballot during the 2000 Presidential Election was whether or not Floridians should continue smoking in restaurants. More than 65% voted Yes for the ban; including me.

ColdFront77 wrote:

TexasStooge wrote:This reminds me of a certain Dallas Mayor named Laura Miller who banned smoking in all public places.....

One of the Questions on the ballot during the 2000 Presidential Election was whether or not Floridians should continue smoking in restaurants. More than 65% voted Yes for the ban; including me.

That's good.

As for me, I would build a room for smokers to go to so that the ban wouldn't take effect, of course it may require spraying a dozen cans of "Oust" after closing.

Is ridiculous here....They are trying to bring in "No Smoking" in Pubs and Clubs, (I can't remember if they had or not as i don't go to pubs and clubs much)

They are also trying to make smoking illegal in Public areas.

The australian government is king of wacked out regulations. IMHO.

In Florida now, there is no smoking in Public places at all. This passed in the 2000 election and took effect this summer. No more smoke to smell when I go to TGI Friday's or anything, lol (it only really is somewhat annoying when trying eating, when drunk, who gives a you know what)

Tom me too! I'm soooo happy it passed. No more people blowing cancer-causing agents in my face.