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British Big Brother: Eat Right... or Else! Even higher taxes on snacks, and Cameras analyzing exhaust fumes to fine emission violators...
Eat Right... or Else!
Researchers in Britain say a tax on foods some consider unhealthy could discourage people from eating them, make people healthier and save lives. The Oxford study suggested that extending Britain's existing tax on ice cream, snacks and drinks to dairy products, fatty meats and desserts could save up to 3,200 lives per year.
But critics in Britain and the U.S. say diet is a private matter and government should stay out. Still, New York City will start banning the use of trans-fats in restaurants beginning next year. Chicago is considering a similar ban and a bill in Maine to tax snack foods failed by just one vote this spring.
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Watching and Smelling
Officials in London have been testing a special kind of surveillance camera that can analyze exhaust fumes and record license plate numbers -- opening up the door to fine owners of vehicles that do not meet emission standards.
The Daily Telegraph reports the cameras can scan 3,000 vehicles per hour -- and could be used to enforce new pollution restrictions that go into effect next February -- with fines of around $400/day for violators.
Fox News Channel's Martin Hill contributed to this report.
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