Why legislate common courtesy?

Regarding:




On July 1, England joined the rest of the United Kingdom in making enclosed public areas smoke-free.



As a smoker, I'm not exactly for this. How about a partial ban on SUVs where the prospective buyer demonstrates actual need of a vehicle in that class? How about better emission and gas millage standards?

All or any of that would safeguard the health of the public better. And I never smoke around someone who has ever indicated discomfort. One does not need to legislate common courtesy.

Also want to mention that it's illegal to smoke in a closed private commercial establishment in Phoenix. Shouldn't the owners of bars and diners get to decide whether they want to allow smoking or not? It's starting to piss me off to have to stand in 100 degrees plus weather at night to smoke while sipping on a beer. Please don't say I am choosing to smoke in that heat. A lot of people enjoy a smoke with a drink. If people have decided to go out to an establishment, and smoking is permitted there, then they should not crib. There were plenty of non smoking bars where they can go.

P.S For those who think I am contradicting myself about not smoking around those who object, there is a difference between public and private places. And I am yet to meet a bar dweller who has objected to me smoking around them. If I do meet such a creature, I'll still probably walk a few feet in a different direction with my beer. I repeat, one does not have to legislate that.