LANSING, MI (AP) -- The state says local health departments received 583 complaints about patrons smoking in restaurants or bars since a smoking ban covering most Michigan workplaces took effect in May.
The Michigan Department of Community Health says Thursday that health departments issued 158 citations to either individuals or restaurant and bar owners. Violators face a $100 fine for the first offense.
MDCH Director Janet Olszewski says the results of a state survey of health departments shows that "people are compliant."
The survey covered about 37,000 food service establishments in the state that fall under the jurisdiction of 45 health departments in the state. Data were collected from 37 of the 45 health departments.
Seven counties did not respond.
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