Smoking ban in hotels but what/who do we report law breakers to?

[rowenj]

Basically who or what organisation would one report a hotel to that fails to enforce the smoking ban in public places?
Or would it be a waste of time.

[ChuckFickens]

http://collections.eu.../faq/enforcement.html

[d9f1c7]

It's a criminal offence so I'd have thought the police would be the initial call. Far from a waste of time. the ban works because of the punitive fines etc.

[Edger]

The police were called when I was on a train once.
2 men were smoking and swearing all the time just behind the drivers door.
I along with the other passengers moved away so I do not know if they were drunk as well but eight men including me were ready to rush in and gang up on them if they tried to harm the driver.
The men were arrested but I do not know if they were prosecuted.
Odddly enough I was on the same train a week later and there were 3 men who had obviously had too much to drink singing Christmas carols out loud in July.
One lady was going to call the police but we persuaded her that it was best we watched them as they were doing no real harm.
2 people knew where they lived ( within a short distance of the station ).
A total of 9 men got off the train to keep an eye on them.
They went to the house and let themselves in so 3 continued to their homes and the other 6 including me went back and got the next train.
Nobody got harmed but I think those men were nursing a big hangover the next morning.

John

[Baldric]

^^^The Secret Railway Policemans Ball!^^^

[craft1948]

Are you a vigilante Edger?

[Old_Geezer]

I think you are allowed to shoot all involved, aren't you ?

[Nibble]

No, OG, shooting's too good for them, it's a damn good kickin' they need

[Baldric]

^^^You can only do that if you're wearing your underpants on the outside^^^

[craft1948]

What if it's later discovered they were only smoking E Lites?

[RATTER15]

craft, I think they then get an extra kicking for being a$$es!!

[hc4361]

It is not illegal to smoke in hotels.

[Baldric]

It is in the public areas

[rockyracoon]

I thought it was in the public areas like the bar and reception etc.

[hc4361]

Yes but not in designated rooms.

[ChuckFickens]

The question does state public places though.

[Baldric]

The OP refers to public places not designated rooms

[EDDIE51]

Nearly all Hotels / Guest houses have smoke detectors in the rooms so someone trying to light up would get caught right away. No Hotel would want to risk getting caught allowing smoking as it is a personal fine of up to £50,000 for the owner/ manager plus 6 months in prison. The Hotel itself would be likedly to lose its fire safety certificate and that means it would have to close.
Same rule applies to pubs and bars , it is the owners/ managers/ staff that are responcible for making sure no one smokes on the premisis they can personally be fined £50,000 and get 6 months inside. This was stressed to me when I did my DPS course to be allowed to sell alcohol.

[rowanwitch]

I would be rather put out if on spending money for a hotel room it smelt of cigarette smoke.... would completely ruin my stay

[hc4361]

Eddie, smoking is allowed in designated smoking rooms in hotels.

[razza]

hc4361 is correct,but the proprieters can ban it if they want.