October 05, 2006
YAY! Thanks, Judge Sparks!
The AAS has an article up on modifications to the heinous smoking ban (Glen, you still suck!).
A federal judge on Wednesday struck down part of Austin's smoking ban and found that some of its enforcement provisions were "unconstitutionally vague."The decision by U.S. District Judge Sam Sparks did not overturn the smoking ban, enacted by voters in May 2005. But Sparks did clarify what steps a business owner must take to be in compliance with the ordinance. Sparks was presiding over a lawsuit filed last year by a group of bar owners.
Sparks said the businesses must post "no smoking" signs and remove ashtrays and other smoking accoutrements. However, the owner can no longer be held liable for not taking additional steps if patrons continue to smoke, Sparks ruled.
So, it falls to the City to ticket individual smokers. I'm sure that won't clog up the courts much. HAHAHAHAHAHA
Posted by mcblogger at October 5, 2006 02:21 AM
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