'Nothing happening' with smoking ban
Eddie Perkins
Issue date: 9/30/09 Section: News
Smoking has been banned on campus for more than a year, but DMACC Security doesn't have a lot of power to enforce the law.
"DMACC Security doesn't hand out citations," said Lt. Patrick Marti. "We just monitor."
In spring 2008, lawmakers passed the Smoke Free Air Act, which prohibits smoking in almost all public places including public college campuses. In July 2008, DMACC passed a policy to prohibit the use of tobacco products on campus, including cigars, cigarettes or chewing tobacco.
Not all students on campus agree with the ban.
"I don't smoke, but I think it should be OK on campus outside. I think since people have the choice to smoke, and everyone on campus is over 18, it should be OK," said Kyle Omundson, first- year student. So not all students disagree with the ban; some smokers do agree and follow the rules.
"I smoke but I don't feel like I need to smoke on campus. I will follow the rules and not smoke," said Melvin McGregor, 18, first- year student.
Marti explained that when a student is caught smoking on campus, a conduct form is turned into the student services.
A letter is sent to the smoker. On second violation you have a meeting with the DMACC campus security. A third violation results in a $50 DMACC ticket.
"I think it's dumb they don't even enforce it, I see people smoking all the time, and I do also. Still nothing has happened!" said student Ebony Cameron.
"DMACC Security doesn't hand out citations," said Lt. Patrick Marti. "We just monitor."
In spring 2008, lawmakers passed the Smoke Free Air Act, which prohibits smoking in almost all public places including public college campuses. In July 2008, DMACC passed a policy to prohibit the use of tobacco products on campus, including cigars, cigarettes or chewing tobacco.
Not all students on campus agree with the ban.
"I don't smoke, but I think it should be OK on campus outside. I think since people have the choice to smoke, and everyone on campus is over 18, it should be OK," said Kyle Omundson, first- year student. So not all students disagree with the ban; some smokers do agree and follow the rules.
"I smoke but I don't feel like I need to smoke on campus. I will follow the rules and not smoke," said Melvin McGregor, 18, first- year student.
Marti explained that when a student is caught smoking on campus, a conduct form is turned into the student services.
A letter is sent to the smoker. On second violation you have a meeting with the DMACC campus security. A third violation results in a $50 DMACC ticket.
"I think it's dumb they don't even enforce it, I see people smoking all the time, and I do also. Still nothing has happened!" said student Ebony Cameron.
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