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Proof-Variation7005 t1_irh3n8l wrote

Reply to comment by jt_tesla in Providence City Council looks to ban cannabis use in parks by GhostOpera406

Cigarettes aren’t allowed in parks. It’s not really enforced very well, but it’s been on the books for years

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silvio_burlesqueconi t1_irhrwo6 wrote

Huh, well, this prolly won't be enforced very well either. Everybody wins!

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Proof-Variation7005 t1_irixvsx wrote

Except the homeless people and people of color who will be the ones that get the brunt of that enforcement. I don’t think there’s been any follow up on how much or little they’ve enforced it in parks or the large section of downtown that banned smoking so maybe cops just haven’t done anything with it. But I’d bet good money that the majority of tickets probably aren’t students, tourists and white collar workers.

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realitythreek t1_irirkf6 wrote

Maybe they’ll actually enforce it for cigarettes too. That’d be wonderful.

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Proof-Variation7005 t1_irixfb9 wrote

I’m not sure it’s really great to have more policing for something that’s a minor annoyance at worst.

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realitythreek t1_irj2lyq wrote

Just say the word policing and having limits on what you can do becomes unreasonable right? Or, idk, you can set a limit and expect people to abide by it. Like adult humans?

I don’t think restrictions on smoking in public places is unreasonable. And you don’t need an armed cop to enforce it. Someone could come by and say “hey smoke at home okay?”

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Proof-Variation7005 t1_irj7d45 wrote

I think a city with real and legit public safety concerns and quality of life issues devoting energy to enforcing a minor annoyance that does no real harm would be really wasteful.

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realitythreek t1_irj7hdx wrote

Cool, difference of opinion then.

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