Advocates for the Clean Air Act won a small victory in Topeka Monday.
James Suwalski, owner of Hot Pockets Retail Cigarette Outlet, was fined for not complying to a no smoking ordinance in the city. Suwalski smoked a cigarette within his wife's neighboring establishment called Hot Pockets on January 20, 2010. The two business have no walls separating them.
Though the ordinance exempts tobacco stores, since Suwalski's business is confined within a public place and a place of employment, the City of Topeka ruled that Suwalski violated the ordinance.
Assistant City Attorney Kyle Smith, who represented the City of Topeka at the hearing, stated that he was pleased with the result but even more pleased with the lack of other cases: “So far this has been the only ticket issued. We are getting great compliance and we are very pleased with how quickly most Topekans have embraced the Clean Air Act.”
Suwalski was given a $50 fine.
What a crock of SHIT!
I wonder if he can/will appeal this further?
