“No smoking on a perimeter of 20 meters “. Here is what can read any person passing in front of the gates of the two primary schools of the commune of Solesmes (59). The decision is to be taken seriously since any violator of this municipal decree is exposed to a fine of 17 euros.
At a time when the ban on smoking in public places has long been assimilated, this initiative, taken since November 9, goes badly with some inhabitants of the town. Proof of this discontent, on the morning of January 4, piles of cigarette ends were dumped in front of one of the two schools, reports The voice of the North. “We have the right to smoke outside, soon we will no longer have the right to smoke at home, it’s ridiculous”, annoys Sévérine, questioned by France Blue.
However, this decision was taken after the request of several parents of students. They complained that the children picked up butts and put them in their mouths. Worse, some jackets were burnt by cigarettes. They consider it globally legitimate and ultimately not very restrictive, like Delphine, quoted by La Voix du Nord: “What we would have wanted, as parents, were ashtrays because throwing cigarette butts on the ground is is dirty. But quitting smoking when there are children, I’m all for. “
Ineffective ashtrays
Installing ashtrays, Mayor Paul Sagniez had thought about it: “But was that going to solve the problem?” he wondered. He therefore took a more radical measure, but according to him more effective.
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