People in Brighton could soon be stopped from smoking on the beach.
The city's council is due to meet on Tuesday to decide whether there should be a public consultation on making parks and beaches smoke-free zones.
At the moment, there's already a voluntary ban on smoking in children's playgrounds in Brighton.
Cllr Daniel Yates said: "We're keen to keep people safe from the effects of smoking in public areas, especially children who are most vulnerable."
Newsbeat spoke to three people from Brighton about the possible ban.
Alex Adams, 23
Alex is a chef. She says she's a social smoker, but she doesn't smoke every day.
"I think it would actually be a really good idea for Brighton beach. We're such a tourist-led city with such a mix of people," she says.
"Because it's so busy, wherever you sit on the beach you usually come into contact with other people. Other people's smoke can have an effect on you and your personal space.
"If people do want to smoke, I don't think it's too much for them to move away. We already do that for people in pubs and children's play areas. We live in a community and we have to make allowances for the people we live with.
"People shouldn't have to sit in other people's cigarette butts when they're on the beach."
But Alex thinks it could be difficult to enforce a ban.
"Brighton is a party town and there's quite a lot of pubs and bars on the seafront. We get a lot of people coming for stag dos and hen parties. So it might be quite hard to tell them not to smoke especially on the beach," she says.
"I think it will be a slow process. I don't think they'll put up a sign and people will just stop smoking."
Em Cockerton-Smith, 19
Em is a student and part-time bar worker.
"I am a smoker and I don't think there should be a ban on smoking in outside spaces as we've already been banned from smoking indoors, including your own car now [if you're with children]," she says.
"There is a lot more to worry about in Brighton, such as overpopulation and rubbish, so I don't understand why they're wasting their time on trying to implement a smoking ban - on a beach no less!
"It's not a very smart idea as that means a lot of the businesses will suffer as most people go to the bars down there because you're able to smoke outside in the sun.
"They are essentially just trying to ban smoking altogether. I understand why people don't want smokers smoking near them or their children but the majority of smokers will be considerate and try as much as possible to smoke away from said people, hence why there are usually designated smoking areas.
"They will never completely eradicate smoking in beaches and parks. I don't think they should put in a ban because that just means all smokers will move to street corners or alleyways."
Patrick Thomas, 18
Patrick is a student who's never smoked before. He thinks the ban is a good idea.
"Smoking is already banned in enclosed public places so should the same not be true for a public place like the beach which gets very busy particularly in the summer, with so many children around?" he says.
"They could be encouraged to smoke by seeing others on the beach, and all people can be affected by second-hand smoke.
"Obviously we all have rights and you can't stop someone from smoking in their own home, but in public it would be another step in the direction of cutting down smoking.
"I personally don't think it's fair for non-smokers to be put at risk, particularly somewhere as popular as Brighton beach."
Patrick agrees with Alex that a ban could be difficult to enforce.
"I suppose the difference is in a cafe or similar there are staff to enforce the rules. I'm not sure what could be done as you can't kick someone out of the beach!" he says.
"This is only one hurdle though and shouldn't prevent a potential ban from being discussed."
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