[AngelaRetired]

Originally Posted by RMESMH

Why should people outside have to put up with cigarette smoke ?

I don't like even being downwind from it.

Smokers can smoke in their cars, at home alone or with people who don't mind, or elsewhere indoors alone or with people who don't mind.

I hope the ban comes to fruition .

[JPrzybylski07]

Originally Posted by RowingFiend

What’s next? Weight limits on beach goers? I find looking at obese people in scanty swim trunks to be way more offensive than someone smoking a cig outdoors.

Both are equally offensive actually.

[JPrzybylski07]

I cannot believe I use to be a pathetic disgusting cigarette smoker myself (mainly late teens till very early 20’s)…. Been 13-14 years since I last puffed one….

That being said smoking absolutely should be banned from beaches. It is very offensive to smell and even worst to witness someone throwing their butts in the sand. There should be at least one police officer patrolling busy parts of the beach and writing up as many citations for smoking as possible. No warning.

People who litter on the beach in general need to be punished harshly. Enough of this entitlement that other people can pick up my trash because I’m too lazy or inconsiderate to take care of it myself.

The only way humanity will change for the better is to harshly punish the worst offenders and make an example of them.

[Kluch]

Originally Posted by RowingFiend

What’s next? Weight limits on beach goers? I find looking at obese people in scanty swim trunks to be way more offensive than someone smoking a cig outdoors.

Lol, I don't like people smoking anywhere near me but the difference (from my vantage point) would be that smokers often leave behind their cigarette butts in the sand while obese people... don't usually leave behind anything (guess it depends on the person but fat people don't universally leave trash on the beach).

[AngelaRetired]

Originally Posted by JPrzybylski07

I cannot believe I use to be a pathetic disgusting cigarette smoker myself (mainly late teens till very early 20’s)…. Been 13-14 years since I last puffed one….

That being said smoking absolutely should be banned from beaches. It is very offensive to smell and even worst to witness someone throwing their butts in the sand. There should be at least one police officer patrolling busy parts of the beach and writing up as many citations for smoking as possible. No warning.

People who litter on the beach in general need to be punished harshly. Enough of this entitlement that other people can pick up my trash because I’m too lazy or inconsiderate to take care of it myself.

The only way humanity will change for the better is to harshly punish the worst offenders and make an example of them.

[AngelaRetired]

Originally Posted by Kluch

Lol, I don't like people smoking anywhere near me but the difference (from my vantage point) would be that smokers often leave behind their cigarette butts in the sand while obese people... don't usually leave behind anything (guess it depends on the person but fat people don't universally leave trash on the beach).

[Vinnyvette]

Originally Posted by beach43ofus

I didn't vote yes, or no....here's why...

...Smoking should be banned only on crowded beaches where there's ample parking, & restooms, because that is where most beachgoers congregate. Also where's there's lifeguards, because that is where families go.

However, even in these "banned" areas, designated smoking areas should be allowed at the end downwind so the smoke blows away from the crowds, and butt disposal receptables should be plentiful, & emptied regularly.

Even if they banned ALL smoking on ALL FLA beaches, its would be unenforceable because there are too many miles of beaches and not enough enforcement personnel. You can always find a remote beach to smoke on w/o being near people, or law enforcement.

If I want to smoke a cigar on the beach, I walk far away from anyone who could potentially smell it, but I understand that not all smokers are as considerate. The smell of cigs is repulsive to me.

The smell of cigarettes is repulsive but… you smoke cigars! Are they not made of tobacco? Nothing I hate more than a hypocrite!

[beach43ofus]

Originally Posted by Vinnyvette

The smell of cigarettes is repulsive but… you smoke cigars! Are they not made of tobacco? Nothing I hate more than a hypocrite!

Th smell of cigars is tobacco, the smell of cigarettes is mostly the chemical additives...big difference.

Nothing I hate more than the uneducated!

[Corrie22]

some people have too little to do.....

[LKJ1988]

I don't care bear. I hate beaches and crowds.