Legislation approved by the California State Senate (SB 1333) on Tuesday bans smoking and vaping in parks and beaches in California, the reasons given are health and fire risk.
And this is the Senator Marty Block (D-San Diego) who introduced the SB 1333". Clearly, smoking, vaping or throwing away a cigarette becomes an offense punishable by a fine of up to $ 250.
« Cigarettes are not biodegradable and contain more 164 toxic chemicals, For Senator Block « This becomes a real problem for parks and beaches that become real rubbish bins.«
He also indicated that passive smoking is a health risk to non-smokers. The bill also applies to electronic cigarettes and medical marijuana. For Block, smoking causes many forest fires. « If this measure just prevents wildfire it will save millions of dollars“, You should know that forest fires can cost up to $ 3 million each.
The action comes weeks after Gov. Jerry Brown approved a slew of other anti-smoking bills, including one that raises the smoking age in California from 18 to 21. Officials estimate it will cost up to 1,1 million $ for the installation of 20 panels in each of the 280 parks and state beaches. The bill is supported by the Society " Cancer Action Network »American, the American Lung Assn. in California and Sierra Club California.
