Smoking Bans How are they enforced were you live?

[VapApe]

Here in Ohio the health department is in charge of enforcement.
All work places and businesses by law have to post the state approved sign, With a phone number to file a complaint to the Health department on it. Who then come out to investigate the complaint and levee a fine if need be.


So how does it work in your state?

 

[DC2]

I live in California, and I'm pretty sure the Health Nazis handle enforcement.
I'm not sure how it works, but I think they are allowed to use excessive force if need be.

 

[Xaria]

Here in Virginia it is a small civil fine of 25 dollars. A lot of bars around here still allow people to smoke as it is never enforced. Our local paper did an article on it this past summer.


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[VapApe]

The fines here can run to the thousands for repeat offenders. An individual can be fined 100 bucks.
But from the looks of it the only way that could happen is if you went in to a Health department office puffing away.

There are some Ohio county's have ask to pull out of enforcement do to the state is not covering the cost.
It seem that passing a law is a lot easier than enforcing/ funding it.

 

[Decidion]

Yeah they pass laws without really looking at enforcement all the time.

Here in Washington state, there is no smoking within 25 feet of any public building entrance and the health department will take complaints, but only police can actually enforce the law. Try getting an officer out to your business because someone is standing outside your door and smoking... it aint gonna happen. Basically a toothless law, unless perhaps you live in the big city where they have walking patrols.

 

[Bozzlite]

Smoking bans in my area are mostly enforced by disgusting looks, coughing and choking, and snide remarks from non-smokers.

Law enforcement doesn't have the time or resources to actively pursue smoking ban violations such as they do with setting up radar traps to catch speeders, or to use unmarked cars to catch cell phone users in school zones.

 

[LeDean]

Smoking bans in my area are mostly enforced by disgusting looks, coughing and choking, and snide remarks from non-smokers.

Law enforcement doesn't have the time or resources to actively pursue smoking ban violations such as they do with setting up radar traps to catch speeders, or to use unmarked cars to catch cell phone users in school zones.

Haha! That sounds like Tennessee to me. Smoking is allowed in my area in any place that is considered "21 and up." In those places, they worry more about firearms. In stores, restaurants, etc, you are usually just told to put it out. People are pretty friendly here for the most part.