Wild Bill Posted October 11, 2009 Report Share Posted October 11, 2009 This past Monday, they were talking about this on CKLW and the host said that FEDERAL truckers are not included in the ban as far as the trucking industry is concerned. I can see a complete ban on smoking in Canada because of the high costs of healthcare. If any one is a smoker,go to the DRs, get some Zyban and in least than 6 months you won't be smoking and richer! You have the right to tell others what to do when they have the right to do the same to you! If someone feels they have the right to limit my free choice then I demand the right to do the same to them! Do unto others as they have done unto you! It seems to be the only way to make some people understand respect and tolerance! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griz Posted October 13, 2009 Report Share Posted October 13, 2009 You have the right to tell others what to do when they have the right to do the same to you!If someone feels they have the right to limit my free choice then I demand the right to do the same to them! Do unto others as they have done unto you! It seems to be the only way to make some people understand respect and tolerance! Thanks for the great laughs! This is hilarious! Now you all know how the NDNS feel being subject to all your laws since confederation! The only difference is you guys are complaining about a cigarette! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eyeball Posted October 13, 2009 Report Share Posted October 13, 2009 Apparently cigarettes cost up to $6 apiece in federal prisons where they've been prohibited for a year and a half now. Oh well, its only smokers so why should we care? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PocketRocket Posted October 18, 2009 Report Share Posted October 18, 2009 From the link provided by TOPAZ....... "If he's a company operating under the federal government legislation, as opposed to privincial government legislation, the Smoke-Free Ontario Act would not apply and the charges would not be proper. If he's an owner-operator and he's the only one who ever drives in that cab, probably the charge would not be valid either." I guess Ontarian smoke is more toxic than Canadian smoke. Kevin McKellar, a driver for 21 years, said he'd go to court to fight a fine, if he were given one."I own the truck, I'm the only driver," he said. "As far as I know, they can't do anything to stop me from smoking in it." With any half-decent lawyer they should be able to overturn this thing based on the INTENT of the law and also based on........ "I own the truck, I'm the only driver,"...... he said. .....and as such, under FEDERAL law at least, he can claim any part of HIS truck a designated smoking area. ......"As far as I know, they can't do anything to stop me from smoking in it." Damn straight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lictor616 Posted October 29, 2009 Report Share Posted October 29, 2009 A trucker was fined 305.00 for smoking inside his truck because under the new smoking law, its deemed your workplace and illegal. If you are a farmer with a closed in cab, you can't smoke, if your business is at home, can you smoke there, maybe not. Anywhere your workplace is, it not illegal. http://www.cbc.ca/canada/windsor/story/200...ine-091008.html yet more government intrusion... as we progress towards the great soviet state. next its going to be: -eating while driving -having a gps while driving -drinking (any liquid) while driving -music while driving then possibly chewing gum while driving... down to even talking while driving... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griz Posted November 5, 2009 Report Share Posted November 5, 2009 yet more government intrusion... as we progress towards the great soviet state. next its going to be: -eating while driving -having a gps while driving -drinking (any liquid) while driving -music while driving then possibly chewing gum while driving... down to even talking while driving... What will you do when they take away all your drunk-driving rights? How will this affect your recreational life at the hockey rink, baseball diamond, or the local golf courses? My heart bleeds for all you poor so-in-sos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrGreenthumb Posted November 6, 2009 Report Share Posted November 6, 2009 Note to Government.......FUCK OFF! The only good part about this is like eyeball says, maybe when prohibition affects enough people they will understand that prohibition is wrong. I have a hard time feeling sorry for tobacco smokers who vote COnservative and applaud cannabis prohibition. eNDProhibition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eyeball Posted November 6, 2009 Report Share Posted November 6, 2009 Note to Government.......FUCK OFF! The only good part about this is like eyeball says, maybe when prohibition affects enough people they will understand that prohibition is wrong. I have a hard time feeling sorry for tobacco smokers who vote COnservative and applaud cannabis prohibition. eNDProhibition. Its definitely a challange sometimes to try and rise above our baser selves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wyly Posted November 6, 2009 Report Share Posted November 6, 2009 yet more government intrusion... as we progress towards the great soviet state. next its going to be: -eating while driving -having a gps while driving -drinking (any liquid) while driving -music while driving then possibly chewing gum while driving... down to even talking while driving... if a driver is distracted why not...something far worse than cell phones and the ultimate in stupidity dash mounted DVD players! how is this permitted, I saw one guy watching porn videos while driving...then there the multitasking idiots I've seen, cigarette in one hand cellphone in the other...cell phone in one hand and a coffee in the other...a woman cleaning her car with a swiffer while driving on the freeway...two pilots were fired recently for using laptops while in flight even though the plane was on autopilot, when lives are at risk pay attention to what you're doing... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeyStone Posted November 12, 2009 Report Share Posted November 12, 2009 I hate smoking as much as pretty much anyone, but as long as I don't have to suffer second hand smoke, I don't care. The idea behind banning smoke from work-places is so that workers do not have to choose between employment and an 'unsafe' workplace, which I think is quite reasonable. The only person being harmed by second-hand smoke is the truck driver, and I'm fairly certain that he isn't too concerned about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrassTax Posted December 10, 2009 Report Share Posted December 10, 2009 (edited) Thats just rediculous! I mean a good deal of truckers own the truck they use... I could see if the truck was company owned there could be problems with that but even so consequences should lie with the employer. So if someone does work at home would they be fined? I don't think so. That makes no sense at all. Edited December 11, 2009 by BrassTax Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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