And education is 90% useless until enforcement is put in place. How many no smoking campaigns (health consequences, age limits on cigarette purchases) have been put in place world wide including here in Qatar? How many people do you know who continue to smoke (I won't even discuss those who continue to smoke in no-smoking posted areas) despite this education?
I know I didn't quit smoking until it became so inconvenient (fines for smoking in public places and businesses) that it became more convenient not to smoke.
I also am aware not everyone who violates laws can be caught - but if people know they won't be held accountable (witness those who smoke in non-smoking areas world wide including here in Doha - where they can be seen on security cameras almost 100% of the time) then there are those who will do so because there aren't any consequences.
Education has a valued place, but enforcement is the key to turning the tide. Why do people do the speed limit in front of the radars and then speed up in between? - because there are negative consequences to being caught and none in between. How many of us (and I am guilty of this sometimes) pass a police vehicle while speeding because we know he isn't going to pull us over and fine us?
And education is 90% useless until enforcement is put in place. How many no smoking campaigns (health consequences, age limits on cigarette purchases) have been put in place world wide including here in Qatar? How many people do you know who continue to smoke (I won't even discuss those who continue to smoke in no-smoking posted areas) despite this education?
I know I didn't quit smoking until it became so inconvenient (fines for smoking in public places and businesses) that it became more convenient not to smoke.
I also am aware not everyone who violates laws can be caught - but if people know they won't be held accountable (witness those who smoke in non-smoking areas world wide including here in Doha - where they can be seen on security cameras almost 100% of the time) then there are those who will do so because there aren't any consequences.
Education has a valued place, but enforcement is the key to turning the tide. Why do people do the speed limit in front of the radars and then speed up in between? - because there are negative consequences to being caught and none in between. How many of us (and I am guilty of this sometimes) pass a police vehicle while speeding because we know he isn't going to pull us over and fine us?