The Smoke Free Illinois Act was so poorly drafted that courts have ruled it cannot be enforced.
The decision by Associate Judge Cornelius Hollerich, combined with the rejection of proposed regulations for the statute by the state earlier this year, appears to leave no recourse for the prosecution of smokers cited for lighting up indoors in public places. […]
Alexander’s lawyer, Peoria attorney Dan O’Day, said the ruling has immediate, far-reaching implications for the smoking ban. “This ruling, if it’s correct – and we think it is – is that there’s no way to enforce the Smoke Free Illinois Act right now,” O’Day said. “There should be no more arrests for smoking.”
Yet another example of Springfield being broken. I didn’t favor this bill (because I believe it tramples personal property rights, not because I’m pro-smoking or anything), but if a bill is going to be passed, it should be well-written and able to be enforced. This was a failure on the part of lawmakers to write good legislation, and it makes one wonder what other unenforceable or poorly-written laws have been put on the books.
Just lit up. Eat my smoke!
…and why wasn’t this mentioned at the blogger bash last night???!!! LOL 😉
We didn’t know where to begin. There was sooo much to talk about, and only so many hours in the day!
That’s wonderful that you take pride in being a rude, inconsiderate fool, Raoul.
Knight hates smoking. He doesn’t like scented candles either. And he gets incensed when anyone lights some incense. He was apoplectic at his first weenie roast — all that smoke!!!
[The preceding was meant entirely tongue-in-cheek; no offense intended.]
It would be nice to be able to use safe, fire resistant ashtrays in the bars again.
Knight!! We have something to debate again!! J/K Anyway, I found something else I don’t like about the ban…now I can taste the bar food!! Has anyone bothered to change the trans-fat free fryer grease lately?? /sarcasm