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NYC Proposes Ban on Large Sugary Drinks [VIDEO]

New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg plans to stop the sale of sodas and other sugary drinks larger than 16 ounces at restaurants and other locations in the city.

FOX News Radio’s Courtney Kealy reports from New York:

Audio clip:

It’s the most ambitious plan yet of Mayor Bloomberg’s in the city’s fight against obesity. Sugary drinks larger than 16 ounces, about the size of a medium coffee and smaller than a common soda bottle, will be banned from restaurants, movie theaters, and street carts. The ban could be in effect as early as next March.

This man says people will find ways to get their sugary super size drinks anyway:

(Consumer) “I think soda is really unhealthy and I don’t see any reason you need to drink 20 ounces of soda and you can always buy another one.”

Any business who violates the ban would be fined $200 per sale.

In New York, Courtney Kealy, FOX News Radio.

Editor’s Note: The proposal will be submitted to the Board of Health on June 12, which will mark the beginning of a three-month comment period before a vote.

WATCH to learn more on the proposed ban on sugary drinks:

3 Comments

  1. Tom

    May 31, 2012 at 10:01 am

    Lord, how wonderful we have those who can do our thinking for us!

  2. kobimaru

    May 31, 2012 at 10:08 am

    WTF, this is a prelude and continuing attempt by government to control your daily life. This increasingly puts me on going down a path of resenting Obama and his ilk where they think more government is better. So what happens when I buy three 16 ounce drinks instead of one. Is there now going to be an enrollment process similar to monitor how much soda I purchase per day, week, month… like they do with Pseudoephedrine for my allergies. When will this stop…. I know, when we vote these idiot liberals out of office – starting with Obama.

  3. Tom T

    May 31, 2012 at 10:09 am

    I think too much government is not a good thing. What about diet sodas? No sugar there. Why is 16ozs ok but 20oz too much? Who came up with these guidelines. If you think soda is to unhealthy to drink then don't.
    But what gives you the right to make that decision for others. Get a grip and focus on more important issues.