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Updated: 8:03 PM Jun 13, 2008
Bar Owner Fights Smoking Ban
Murray Street Darts owner Bruce Hicks feels the statewide smoking is too vague. Posted: 4:29 PM Jun 13, 2008Reporter: Mindy Stone Email Address: mstone@kktv.com |
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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.
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When I visit in August I know where I will go. People should have a right to go or not to go into a bar with smoking. Do you know how to make a liberal madd tell him the truth.
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I had to check back. I agree with the Screaming Kid issue. I do NOT agree with smoking or drinking around kids. Yet, they're allowed into all places. Even bars! Who decides this? NOT the Gov't. Shouldn't they say something about THAT? Instead, they told me to smoke outside, where the kids are running around, because their parents are ignoring them. Isn't that what playgrounds are for? Here's an idea! FIND A BABYSITTER! Or, if you can't, stay at home & invite your friends over! It's cheaper for you & I'm not annoyed! I don't tell you how to live your life. I hate people littering. I hate people driving slow in the passing lane. I hate people telling me how/where to worship. Welcome to America, where everyone (except a smoker) is supppsed to have a right to live life how they want. Find a place that fits your lifestyle & leave me to mine.
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well today it gets even better, seems like the casino owners refuse to enforce the bann on smoking as well.They're tired of losing money$$$ so they let people smoke. Government should stay out of peoples business, especially small business responsible for more jobs than people really know. Let the bar owner decide what's good for his business and they'll make money and pay taxes and the state will enjoy the revenue and the tax money will help everyone who lives in wonderful Colorado. If we would all get together and send the illegals home we'd have less social cost, like hospitals, less demand for gas and the price would go way down. less crime, and more americans would have jobs. In short I'm for enforcing ALL laws and not just some Laws, and also consider what kind of message are we sending our kids ??? Colorado needs to pull it's head out , and FAST !!!
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