Dobong-gu, Cigarette Smoke Disappears from Riverwalk Trails

Designated No-Smoking Zones Along Rivers from November 1... Entire Areas Along Jungnangcheon, Uicheon, Banghakcheon, Dobongcheon, and 'Dobongsan Waterfront Stage Meeting Plaza' Declared No-Smoking Zones... After 3-Month Guidance Period, 100,000 KRW Fine Imposed for Smoking in These Areas Starting February 1, 2021

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Dobong-gu (Mayor Dongjin Lee) will designate the entire area along Jungnangcheon, Uicheon, Banghakcheon, and Dobongcheon streams, totaling 17 km in length, as well as the ‘Dobongsan Waterfront Stage Meeting Plaza’ located at the entrance of Dobongsan, as no-smoking zones starting November 1 to protect residents' health from cigarette smoke.

The four streams, including Jungnangcheon, feature various facilities such as walking trails, bicycle paths, sports facilities, rest plazas, and ecological parks.

These areas are used as resting spaces by residents and many visitors, but problems have arisen due to some smokers.

In particular, the area around the Dobongsan Waterfront Stage has frequently caused discomfort to family visitors and other decent users due to smoking, drinking, and public urination. In response, the district office, public health center, Dobong 1-dong community center, and police station have conducted joint guidance activities.

With this no-smoking zone designation, the district expects to actively address complaints about smoking along the stream trails and around the Dobongsan Waterfront Stage, reducing inconvenience caused by cigarette smoke.

To this end, the district will first install ‘No Smoking Zone Information Signs’ and banners, and conduct publicity and guidance on the no-smoking zone designation until January 31 of next year.

Starting February 1 of next year, smoking will be strictly monitored, and violators will be fined 100,000 KRW.

Additionally, as of November 1, the district will designate 93 bus stops as no-smoking zones.

Mayor Dongjin Lee of Dobong-gu stated, “With this no-smoking zone designation, I hope residents can use the streams as resting spaces without inconvenience from cigarette smoke. The district will continue strict smoking enforcement and guidance, while also doing its best to spread a no-smoking culture through operating no-smoking clinics and providing no-smoking education.”

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