Please register to participate in our discussions with 2 million other members - it's free and quick! Some forums can only be seen by registered members. After you create your account, you'll be able to customize options and access all our 15,000 new posts/day with fewer ads.
I went out this evening, to a couple different places, and I've already noticed a huge difference. Restaurants with bars, that I know for a fact are usually packed on the weekends, were virtually empty. And the bars that serve some food were packed. Places are going to go out of business. They have in Ohio, they will in PA.
We know that, but big brother either doesn't know or care. It will surely come to pass! Remember they have an agenda. I know the restaurant
association went along with this ban, so they will have to live with. At least the bars were against it, because it's gonna hurt them more.
I love, love, love, love, love, love, love, love, love, love, love, love, love, love, love the new smoking ban. Thank you Pennsylvania legislature and Gov. Rendell for FINALLY doing something right.
The smoking ban means that I will no longer leave a restaurant reeking of cigarette smoke because of someone else's filthy habit. It means that I won't wake up with a sore throat after dining out, because the second-hand smoke wafting my way makes me want to choke.
And if the smoking ban means that smokers have to trek outside in the dead cold of winter to indulge in their addiction, all I have to say is 'good'.
In an ideal world, all smoking will be completely abolished, and the way things are going, 50 years from now, smoking will become as archaic as 'colored-only' restrooms.
i just break the law and smoke wherever I please, if people can deal with this country they can deal with my smoke
Bar and restaurant owners have the responsibility to make sure patrons abide by the law. The fine for violation is $250 for a first offense, $500 for a second offense and $1,000 the third time.
Law enforcement officials can enforce the ban.
Sooooo, if you light up in a restaurant where I happen to be, and the owner doesn't make you put it out or go outside, you can be sure that I will call the police.
Do the police have better things to do than cite a bar owner and/or give you a fine for smoking? Yes.
It's not up to law enforcement to enforce the law. And you're URGED NOTTO call 911 to report a violation! There is an 800 number, and enforcement is done by the individual county's health department
It's only a true majority if everyone votes it on a referendum!
U really think smoking is harmless? To you , to me, to the people other than you in your house?
OK
Pretty much everyone in my family died from smoking one way or another except those of us smart enough to quit and still here. My Mom has clots and is on a oxygen tank because she thought like you. Good luck, you will need it.
It's not up to law enforcement to enforce the law. And you're URGED NOTTO call 911 to report a violation! There is an 800 number, and enforcement is done by the individual county's health department
Well, then, I URGE smokers not to break the law, so that I don't have to call the cops.
If a smoker isn't able to accommodate me by putting out his or her cigarette, I'm not going to accommodate the smoker by holding back from calling the police.
Now that the law is FINALLY on the nonsmokers' side, you can be ABSOLUTELY CERTAIN that I will make a HUGE scene if a smoker lights up where they're not supposed to...and then I'll call the cops. The only thing smokers have to worry about is hiding the evidence before the police get there. Thank goodness for cameraphones.
Last edited by xyzpdq; 09-13-2008 at 11:28 PM..
Please register to post and access all features of our very popular forum. It is free and quick. Over $68,000 in prizes has already been given out to active posters on our forum. Additional giveaways are planned.
Detailed information about all U.S. cities, counties, and zip codes on our site: City-data.com.
Please register to participate in our discussions with 2 million other members - it's free and quick! Some forums can only be seen by registered members. After you create your account, you'll be able to customize options and access all our 15,000 new posts/day with fewer ads.
Doowopmarine
