(사회) 2010년 제정되는 새로운 법률
(사회) 2010년 제정되는 새로운 법률
No smoking. No texting. No Trans Fats. Some new laws for a new year. New Year’s Day brought us hundreds of new laws that will impact the daily lives of millions of Americans. Some address언급하다 serious health and social issues. Others make you wonder. Man Gayagaz takes a look.
Before you light up, fry it up, text or tan, check the map. Three more states are taking a stand against smoking in bars and restaurants. Michigan, Wisconsin, and in a landmark victory for anti-smoking advocates, North Carolina, the nation’s largest tobacco producer. “From a business standpoint, I’m looking forward to it.” “I think individual restaurant owners ought to be able to make their own decision
Oregon, Illinois and New Hampshire join 16 other states in recognizing the danger of texting while driving. “Hopefully by the end of the year, we’ll have a ban nationwide.” New Hampshire also becomes the 5th state allowing same sex marriage. Across the country, lawmakers took up issues from the progressive혁신적인 to what some would consider absurd불합리한. Out west, it’s now illegal for ranchers to cut off a cow’s tail to avoid having to clean the animal. In Massachusetts, after 75 years, no more dog races. And in Texas, teenagers can no longer use a tanning salon without an adult.
Once again, California leads the way with the most new laws from installing breathalyzers음주측정기 in the cars of some first time drunk drivers. “We believe that it will help us to bring down the number of incidents involving drunk drivers on our state highways.” To making it easier for celebrities to sue aggressive paparazzi, a law credited to actress Jenifer Aniston. The golden state also becomes the first in the nation to ban the use of Trans Fat in restaurants. It’s all too much government for some. For now, there won’t be any policing of Trans Fat at doughnut shops or bakeries. Man Gayagaz, CBS News, New York.