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Post by stiggy on Sept 4, 2013 12:20:17 GMT -6
I see our esteemed Governor just signed into law a bill that could result in a fine for cigarette smokers that don't properly dispose of their butts.
What a friggin' joke! The state-county's-townships-municipalities can't/won't enforce the no smoking laws that are on the books right now let alone a law against tossing your cigarette butts around.
I know of at least 5 bars just in the city of Streator that openly allow smoking. That's just in Streator alone so you can bet there are any number of bars throughout the state that allow smoking with no fear of enforcement of the law whatsoever.
What is it with these half wit politicians, anyway. They must like to pass laws just to say they passed them. Never mind enforcing them.
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Post by ironeagle on Sept 4, 2013 14:47:17 GMT -6
What places in Streator that allow ILLEGAL Activity Boy SOMEONE CALL THE POLICE. Oh yeah they more than likely KNOW and do not GIVE A CRAP. Come on when a Barbershop on Park St for YEARS was SELLING BEER OUT OF HIS POP MACHINE and the POLICE ON DUTY WOULD COME IN AND GET ONE FOR FREE YOU AH HAVE A PROBLEM.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 4, 2013 16:35:04 GMT -6
Also, with this new law, if you are caught littering a cigarette butt 3 times, it is a felony and 1-3 years in prison.
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Post by Blue Star on Sept 4, 2013 16:49:50 GMT -6
I wish they would enforce this! I've "Field Stripped" mine for years, kept them in the car, until home or near a garbage can. It's NOT that hard!!
Not to mention dangerous here, w/the droughts the last few years!
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Post by Deleted on Sept 4, 2013 18:15:25 GMT -6
I agree with there being a fine for littering, but a felony and prison time ? That's insane. Some child molester's don't even get that. Their big thing was how many pounds of cigarette butts end up in the land fill each year. How many pounds do you think all the sh*t filled disposable diapers produce in those same landfills?
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Post by super on Sept 4, 2013 18:21:49 GMT -6
actually a lot of butts end up in the rivers and oceans for the fishes icky no shortage of idiots throwing them everywhere  |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 4, 2013 18:40:04 GMT -6
I agree Super. Enforce it with fines for littering, not a prison term.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 4, 2013 18:53:46 GMT -6
I agree Super. Enforce it with fines for littering, not a prison term. We have the largest prison population in the world. Does everyone realize how EASY it is to be sentenced to a prison term in this country? I agree with the fines, but prison terms is just plain ridiculous. |
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Post by Blue Star on Sept 4, 2013 19:09:48 GMT -6
I agree about felony and prison time & child molesters! We need some laws re-written , like pedo laws ...
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Post by 34bears on Sept 4, 2013 19:29:06 GMT -6
If they would allow it inside businesses again they'd end up in ashtrays and garbage cans!
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Post by dive61364 on Sept 4, 2013 20:23:16 GMT -6
If they would allow it inside businesses again they'd end up in ashtrays and garbage cans! I hardly think so since I was at the credit union drive up window the other day and the outside the wall there looks like a garbage dump with butts all over. cars do have an ashtray and some people cant use them when available. |
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Post by father of two on Sept 4, 2013 20:36:21 GMT -6
I'm always amazed by smokers who flick their ashes into their car ashtray but throw the butts out the window. Just look at the curbs when you get to a traffic light.
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Post by chevypower on Sept 4, 2013 23:20:59 GMT -6
I heard it was $1500 if caught throwing out the window.
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Post by Anonymous on Sept 5, 2013 9:05:08 GMT -6
I hardly think so since I was at the credit union drive up window the other day and the outside the wall there looks like a garbage dump with butts all over. cars do have an ashtray and some people cant use them when available. Our vehicle doesn't have an ashtray. It didn't come with one. I don't smoke though so no biggie. Prison is harsh. I think they should dress litterbugs in an orange jumper and sentence them to picking up trash. They can start in my yard with all of the trash we pick up daily from inconsiderate people. Can't stand litterbugs. |
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Post by dive61364 on Sept 5, 2013 9:58:30 GMT -6
I agree prison for this is harsh. the state is broke so Quinn is scrambling to find ways to fine people to make money for the states coffers. your idea is the better one concerning this anonymous.
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