Fines for smokers will be tightened on October 15. The next readings of the bill will be held, which involves toughening punishment for smoking in public places. The question will also be considered that the punishment for the sale of tobacco products to minors should be strengthened. Politics. Already on October 15, the next readings of the bill will be held, which involves toughening punishment for smoking in public places. The question will also be considered that the punishment for the sale of tobacco products to minors should be strengthened. An increase in the size of the fine for ordinary citizens will not be so significant (from 4 to 5 thousand rubles). But officials and legal entities will have to pay twice as much (30-50 thousand and 100-150 thousand, respectively). A list of places where the ban on smoking is officially applied will also be expanded. Now it will be registered in it playgrounds. Recall that the law on the ban on smoking in public places was signed by the president in February 2013. Even earlier, a bill was approved, according to which tobacco advertising is now prohibited in many public places. The law on the ban on smoking began the effect in June of this year. Gradually, it covers more and more new “territories” (platforms of stations, hotels, cafes and restaurants). Next year, sanatoriums, trains, aircraft and long -distance ships will become forbidden places. In 2017, it is planned to launch the provision according to which the accounting of tobacco products in the territory of the Russian Federation will be recorded, as well as its import and export. It is worth noting that most citizens, according to polls, supports the adoption of such bills. In their opinion, this will help in the fight against addiction, especially among the younger generation