A new law is expected to be signed on Wednesday by Los Angels Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa that prohibits smoking at all Los Angeles parks and beaches.

It was voted in favor of the measure 12-0 last week by the city council. Concern was cited over second-hand-smoke by the members and the danger it bears to non-smokers, but the damaging fire at Griffith Park in May encouraged the members to take appropriate measures.

Authorities believe a smoker sparked the fire, and they were prompted to take action to prohibit smoking. It will make illegal to smoke in all city parks since the imposition of the ban. Beaches have already been declared illegal to smoke.

Smoking signs will be put up and they will issue fines. Of course, the new law would be a good effort to promote ecotourism and implementing the concepts of green tourism. Smoking is a major contributor in environmental carbon, and banning it can reduce the amount of carbon significantly.

A few places will still be there in Griffith Park, and other parks, where you are allowed to smoking, it includes the specific smoking         areas at the golf course and the L.A. Zoo.

If you happen to caught smoking, prepare yourself to pay the $250 fine that will be in place once the law becomes effective.

The law is scheduled to be signed by Mayor Villaraigosa later Wednesday at Griffith Park.