Courthouse screening.

[Rabbit Chaser]

I had to go to the lyocal courthouse this week and had my entire selection of vapes in my bag. I opened the pocket where they wyiere located so that they knew I wasn't trying to hide anything. They sent my bag through the xray and handed it back to me. I suspect they know it's all good. But i was surprised I didn't get questioned by the 10 police officers standing there.

 

[lvm111]

Cool! That's some good info to know. But the question is, did you vape?

best regards, larry mac

 

[TheSystemHasFailed]

Cool story bro.

 

[Ed Nantista]

I had the same experience, I was online to go pay a ticket before the court opened and when I realized I had my pv in my pocket it was too late as I didn't want to lose my spot in line. I put my pv in the basket to be scanned and when they saw it they asked what it was, I told them it was an electronic cigarette and they looked at each other. One guy said "cool", and then handed it back to me, I did not attempt to vape while in the building though. But I do vape as much as possible when anywhere else, I know that I will have to answer questions or even have to deal with whispers, but it is the only way that we can get the word out....Smoking is Dead. Vape everywhere to educate the public!!!!!

 

[DSPIVEY]

At this point I think everyone is catching on to what ecigs are.

 

[otrpu]

My County Courthouse is where I first found out about ecigs. Sitting in the jury selection room. Watching this guy suck on a cigalike, that the red tip lit up when he took a drag. . .and exhaled what appeared to be smoke. It ended up we weren't selected for a trial, (trial was postponed). I caught up with him in the parking lot and ask him, "what's that thing your a suckin on?" He said, "it's an electronic cigarette". Soon as I got home I googled it. That's how I found this forum and about electronic cigarettes. Talk about being lucky, I hadn't even heard of them before this. I smoked tobacco for 52 years, 2.5 PAD when I started vaping. I really didn't think I'd ever really quit. But, I have, and it was surprisingly easy. JMHO

Cheers,
otrpu

 

[00gt1]

Slightly off topic otrpu stories like that are what make me one of the happiest vapors alive. It's also the reason anyone and everyone that I know who smokes gets their own trial run with my vaping gear and I even offer to buy them their first basic setup.

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[wv2win]

I've been in and out of 14 different courthouses in my area and never had an issue. Unless you consider that in about half of them I've been asked by the sheriff's deputies to recommend a good place to buy a PV.

 

[Ed Nantista]

I could definitely see a problem arising with the look of some batterytubes and say a DNA 20 device. To someone who has no clue it looks kind of bombish.

 

[zoiDman]

A year ago I passed thru a Court House screening and kinda got the 3rd Degree about my e-Cigarette.

Today, they don't say anything but an Occasional "You know you Can't use that in here... Right?"

 

[wv2win]

A year ago I passed thru a Court House screening and kinda got the 3rd Degree about my e-Cigarette.

Today, they don't say anything but an Occasional "You know you Can't use that in here... Right?"

You must live in that "socialist' state, lol. In all 14 courthouses in this area, vaping is not a problem as long as you do it in a considerate manner.

 

[zoiDman]

You must live in that "socialist' state, lol. In all 14 courthouses in this area, vaping is not a problem as long as you do it in a considerate manner.

I guess it just shows how Diverse the different areas of a County/State/Country can be. And what is Acceptable in one Place may be Unacceptable in another.

I try to Always consider this when I Read and Reply to posts about e-Cigarette Use or Non-Use.

 

[zoiDman]

You must live in that "socialist' state, lol. In all 14 courthouses in this area, vaping is not a problem as long as you do it in a considerate manner.

BTW - You must live in a Very Populated area to have 14 Courthouses.

 

[Mikeywolftm]

I've taken mine into a few different court houses and have always sent it through the x-rays and have never had a problem. Actually had one security guard pull his lava tube out of his pocket and we chatted a few minutes and compared them.

 

[Train2]

Me too, a few weeks ago, had a meeting in the Court building of a REALLY remote little town. Didn't think to realize it was the courthouse and that there'd be police and a scanner at the door, so I had a mod in my pocket. I EXPECTED it to be looked at closer when I popped it in the tray, but nope - no trouble at all.

 

[brianeharmonjr]

I've had to go into my city's courthouse a few times, and used to work across the street, and they don't allow metal of any kind, including and up to phones and even keys, let alone vape gear.

 

[stevegmu]

It's California. He could have a different type of vaporizer and baggies of supplies and they wouldn't have cared.

 

[zoiDman]

I've had to go into my city's courthouse a few times, and used to work across the street, and they don't allow metal of any kind, including and up to phones and even keys, let alone vape gear.

Seems a Little Extreme.

What are you supposed to Do? Leave your car Key in the Ignition? And the Front Door of your House Unlocked?

You sure About the Keys thing?

 

[espkh123]

I But i was surprised I didn't get questioned by the 10 police officers standing there.

MOST police officers are well educated about PV policy.
Granted some don't know jack about it.
Hell, I vape indoors at my local gas station while talking to cops. They ask questions of course (its their job) and I explain. One LEO even told me he was going to go to the shop I told him about and get his wife one LOL!

 

[Baldr]

I've vaped in front of cops on several occasions, and none have cared. In one case, when I was fairly new to vaping, a couple of cops sat near me in a restaurant. I made a point of showing them my PV and asking them if they knew what it was. They didn't. Then I asked if they saw me using it would it "set off alarms" and draw attention, and they told me that no, it wouldn't.

That was a couple of years ago, so I suspect a lot more cops are aware of them now.