Ban on smoking in public places includes trains

A COLLEGE STUDENT has sued the Harbin Railway Bureau because of the pungent smell of cigarettes in the train carriage in which she was traveling. People's Daily comments:

This is the first case in China related to the smoking ban in public places and it is a good example of how people can use the law to protect themselves from the harm of secondhand smoke.

China prohibited smoking in public places in 2006. But the ban is not effectively enforced to prevent people from smoking in public places.