As millions of people attend the Paris Olympics, many are being warned that they could be fined over £12,000
As the Paris Olympics draw in millions of spectators, attendees are being cautioned that they could face fines exceeding £12,000.
Watch where you light a cigarette The French are clamping down on smoking with an aim to create a smoke-free generation by 2032. This includes prohibitions on smoking in public areas such as restaurants and public transport, which could result in tourists being hit with fines of up to €450. Brits who are caught in the buff by those outside their hotel room or private residence could face fines of up to €15,000 .
Scaling historic monuments or buildings is strictly off-limits and could result in fines of up to €1500 for any tipsy tourists who might try it. While a snap of the Eiffel Tower itself is free from copyright, the light show it puts on from dusk till 1am is protected work. So, tourists should think carefully about where they share this content if they capture it.
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