Smoking should be banned in public places for various reasons. The number one reason smoking should be banned in public places is for the health and safety of people. Respect for nonsmokers that have chosen not to smoke is also another important reason. Although people do have the freedom of choice to chose if they want to smoke or not, smoking should be banned in public places because tobacco smoke is a health hazard and widespread health goal.

Many people have chosen not to smoke for their health, yet when in a restaurant nonsmokers end up breathing in second-hand smoke while sitting in the "nonsmoking section" of a restaurant. Also employees of the restaurant must breath in the second-hand smoke while working (Banning smoking in bar and restaurants, February 2003). When a person that smokes lights up a cigarette they have the filter of a cigarette that benefits them...