Asheville Bans Smoking In Public Parks

[Appaholic]

Asheville, NC -- A North Carolina city is cutting back on smoking in public places, banning smokers from parks and the vicinity of municipal buildings.

The Asheville Citizen-Times reported Wednesday the city council expanded its smoking ban and beefed it up with a threat to fine offenders $50.

http://www.digtriad.com/news/local/arti ... 1&catid=57

Finally, the government has banned an action on public property they own....

[dbackjon]

Good news!!

[JayJ79]

I can't stand ciggie smoke.
But I've never understood banning smoking outdoors (except in situations like stadiums, where people are packed close together).

Though I do think they should fine the damn smokers who throw their cigarrette butts all over the place.

[Skjellyfetti]

I can't stand ciggie smoke.
But I've never understood banning smoking outdoors (except in situations like stadiums, where people are packed close together).

Though I do think they should fine the damn smokers who throw their cigarrette butts all over the place.

This is pretty much what I came in to post.

Smokers get a bad rap... banning smoking in outdoor parks...

But, the ones that think it's ok to flick their cigarette butts wherever they want should be tortured to death.

[Appaholic]

I can't stand ciggie smoke.
But I've never understood banning smoking outdoors (except in situations like stadiums, where people are packed close together).

Though I do think they should fine the damn smokers who throw their cigarrette butts all over the place.

This is pretty much what I came in to post.

Smokers get a bad rap... banning smoking in outdoor parks...

But, the ones that think it's ok to flick their cigarette butts wherever they want should be tortured to death.

I don't think it's anymore ridiculous to ban smoking in a public park on public land than it is to ban smoking in a restaurant or bar located on private property.....