Fairfax County bans smoking in bus shelters

WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Tuesday, the Fairfax County board of supervisors unanimously approved a ban on smoking in county-owned bus shelters. Under the ban, which takes effect Dec. 1, violators will be fined up to $25, according to The Washington Post. However, the ban does not require smokers to stand a minimum distance away from a bus shelter. For the full story, click here.