A Colorado Springs bar owner was in court on Friday fighting tickets he's been issued for violating the statewide smoking ban.

Murray Street Darts owner Bruce Hicks feels the statewide smoking is too vague.

It says no smoking in bars. But doesn't put restrictions on ash trays or cigarette vending machines.

It also doesn't tell bar owners what they're supposed to do when a customer lights up.

That's why he's fighting it.

"At Murray Street Darts we're going to continue smoking until we get this law changed," said Owner Bruce Hicks.

Hicks has been ticketed 23 times for violating the statewide smoking ban.

So far, the court has dismissed 19 of those fines because they were for multiple people all smoking at the same time.

A judge decided on Friday to rule by phone at the end of the month. She says she needs more time to review the case.