ANN ARBOR – A smoking ban beginning on July 1 will take
effect across all University of Michigan-Ann Arbor property on campus. Smoking
will still be allowed in cars or on public sidewalks, however.

According to a Detroit Free Press report, tickets won’t be
issued, however. Disciplinary issues for students and employees will be put
into place instead. Officials estimate that about 8% of their stafff and
faculty are smokers. The ban includes parking lots on campus at which football
tailgates are held as well. The aim of the ban is to highlight health concerns.