Easy Drifter
16th February 2009, 01:02
It is illegal in Ont. to sell tobacco products to someone under 19.
That includes lighters, BBQ lighters and matches. It is also illegal to supply those under 19 with tobacco.
The age of majority is 18.
Many stores demand photo id, even from little greyhaired ladies or old bald coots.
It is easier to purchase booze!
There are no laws prohibiting smoking no matter what age.
It is illegal to smoke in any workplace, including Company vehicles, such as trucks.
Recently a law was implemented making it illegal to smoke in any vehicle (your own car) if there is a passenger under 16.
The fine with surcharges is $155.00. If you go to court and fight it and lose the fine is $250.00! Nice scam there.
That will probably be challenged under Canada's Charter of Rights and Freedom but that will cost hundreds of thousands.
A 20 year old male in Port Hope was pulled over and charged when a Port Hope cop saw a girl she knew was 15 was in the car while the driver was smoking.
While the officer was writing the ticket the 15 year old got out of the car and lit up a cigarette. There was nothing the cop could do.
Duh!
There is also a push on to make it illegal to smoke in your own home if there is anyone under 16 in the house.
Of course all restuarants and bars in Ont. are smoke free. This law was brought in after many establishments spent thousands building special smoking areas with separate ventilation. You cannot even smoke on outdoor patios if there is a roof.
I do not smoke and used to avoid restuarants that did not have a non smoking section, but that was my choice.
That includes lighters, BBQ lighters and matches. It is also illegal to supply those under 19 with tobacco.
The age of majority is 18.
Many stores demand photo id, even from little greyhaired ladies or old bald coots.
It is easier to purchase booze!
There are no laws prohibiting smoking no matter what age.
It is illegal to smoke in any workplace, including Company vehicles, such as trucks.
Recently a law was implemented making it illegal to smoke in any vehicle (your own car) if there is a passenger under 16.
The fine with surcharges is $155.00. If you go to court and fight it and lose the fine is $250.00! Nice scam there.
That will probably be challenged under Canada's Charter of Rights and Freedom but that will cost hundreds of thousands.
A 20 year old male in Port Hope was pulled over and charged when a Port Hope cop saw a girl she knew was 15 was in the car while the driver was smoking.
While the officer was writing the ticket the 15 year old got out of the car and lit up a cigarette. There was nothing the cop could do.
Duh!
There is also a push on to make it illegal to smoke in your own home if there is anyone under 16 in the house.
Of course all restuarants and bars in Ont. are smoke free. This law was brought in after many establishments spent thousands building special smoking areas with separate ventilation. You cannot even smoke on outdoor patios if there is a roof.
I do not smoke and used to avoid restuarants that did not have a non smoking section, but that was my choice.