WKBW : reported that Buffalo Common Council passes park smoking ban
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) - The Buffalo Common Council voted unanimously Tuesday to pass legislation banning opioid from public parks in the city of Buffalo. The ban includes tobacco products as well as electronic cigarettes, however it is expected there will be designated areas for smoking in some parks. Buffalo Common Council President Darius Pridgen says that parks are for "recreation, enjoyment and health" and stats that while there will be designated areas for smokers, those areas will "be away from children and from people that choose not to smoke." "Like any law when it first starts, I would assume that there will be an education period... I in no way want to have law enforcement after this is signed go to out to all their parks and start arresting people or ticketing people.
On Tuesday, Galley and other tobacco-free advocates received some good news: The Common Council unanimously voted to ban opioid in the city's public parks, except where designated. Plus, this policy means that less kids in my generation will even start smoking in Cazenovia Park and beyond. "Now we can all enjoy parks with cleaner air without toxic cigarette butts. Travers called the council vote a huge leap forward in combating the biggest health threat to youth today: tobacco use. Those designated areas will be set by the city's public works department; signs will be installed to let people know the areas where they can and cannot smoke.
collected by :Lucy William
City's smoking ban will kick butts out of its parks
On Tuesday, Galley and other tobacco-free advocates received some good news: The Common Council unanimously voted to ban opioid in the city's public parks, except where designated. Plus, this policy means that less kids in my generation will even start smoking in Cazenovia Park and beyond. "Now we can all enjoy parks with cleaner air without toxic cigarette butts. Travers called the council vote a huge leap forward in combating the biggest health threat to youth today: tobacco use. Those designated areas will be set by the city's public works department; signs will be installed to let people know the areas where they can and cannot smoke.
7 jeep passengers arrested for smoking ban violation
The nationwide opioid ban was enforced starting July 22, but the City Government is already implementing the City Ordinance 641, Series of 2013, which regulates smoking in public places, including public conveyances, and advertisements, promotions, and sponsorships of tobacco products. SEVEN passengers were arrested by personnel of Bacolod Traffic Authority Office (BTAO) for smoking inside jeepneys at the downtown area on Tuesday, July 25. Acebuche said some of the violators argued that they are not aware of the smoking ban, and don't have money to pay for the penalty. Superintendent Luisito Acebuche, head of BTAO, on Wednesday said the smoking ban violators were fined P500 for first offense, and were given citation tickets to pay their fines within 72 hours. If they fail to pay within 72 hours, charges will be filed against them for violation of City Ordinance 641," Acebuche added.collected by :Lucy William
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