In Ukraine, the police fine those who smoke in prohibited areas. More than 4,000 people, who smoked in smoke-free areas, have been fined in Kiev over the course of six months.
According to Alexander Pabat, member of the Kiev city council, local smokers paid 94,033 grivnas (grn) worth of fines into a municipal budget over the course of six months. This year police officers drew up 4,297 reports on the cigarette fiends who enjoy puffing away like chimneys in public places, compared with 6,596 reports to the total amount of 131,666 grn in 2018.
The fine for smoking in a prohibited area ranges from three to 10 tax-exempt minimum incomes (between 51 and 170 grn). In case of a repeated violation, a fine of 10 to 20 tax-exempt minimum incomes (from 170 to 340 grn) is imposed.
It is worth noting too that cigarette butts can take years to decompose, during which time they release heavy metals and pollutants. These toxic substances are harmful to surrounding flora and fauna, and when swept or thrown into gutters they also pollute the water.
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