Light up, and 100 yuan may go up in smoke

People who light up in no-smoking areas may soon face a 100-yuan fine instead of the 10-yuan penalty that's on the books today.

The city's health promotion committee said on Sunday it is considering hefty increases in smoking penalties, but the amount has yet been determined.

Liu Zejun, director of the committee, said the new penalties for companies and individuals may jump by as much as 10 times.