The Butt of Lubbock: Smoking The Butt of Lubbock: Smoking Bans in Lubbock BarsBans in Lubbock Bars

Jared Chambless, Kyle Fleming, Jared Chambless, Kyle Fleming, and Emily Greenhawand Emily Greenhaw

Smoking FactsSmoking Facts

Second hand smoke is the third leading Second hand smoke is the third leading cause of preventable cancerscause of preventable cancers

People exposed to second hand smoke are People exposed to second hand smoke are exposed to more toxic chemicals than actual exposed to more toxic chemicals than actual smokerssmokers

Five minutes of exposure to second hand Five minutes of exposure to second hand smoke can greatly increase a person’s risk smoke can greatly increase a person’s risk of a heart attack or stroke later in life of a heart attack or stroke later in life

Villanova Sports and Entertainment Law Journal, Villanova University 2007Villanova Sports and Entertainment Law Journal, Villanova University 2007

Problems with Current Lubbock Problems with Current Lubbock Smoking OrdinanceSmoking Ordinance

Smoking ordinance is too weakSmoking ordinance is too weak– Passed: July 2001Passed: July 2001

Designated smoking areas have to be completely Designated smoking areas have to be completely enclosed from the non-smoking sections of the enclosed from the non-smoking sections of the restaurantrestaurant

Areas must be equipped with its own separate Areas must be equipped with its own separate ventilation system ventilation system

Bars, sports grills, and bingo halls are exempt from Bars, sports grills, and bingo halls are exempt from the ordinancethe ordinance

The School of Law Texas Tech University, Texas Tech Law Review 2007The School of Law Texas Tech University, Texas Tech Law Review 2007

Existing Smoking Bans in TexasExisting Smoking Bans in Texas El PasoEl Paso

– Passed: January 2, 2002Passed: January 2, 2002– One of the first major cities in Texas to enforce a strict One of the first major cities in Texas to enforce a strict

smoking ban smoking ban DallasDallas

– Passed: March 1, 2003Passed: March 1, 2003– ““No economic downturn resulted from the ordinance.” – No economic downturn resulted from the ordinance.” –

Mayor Laura MillerMayor Laura Miller AustinAustin

– Passed: September 1, 2005Passed: September 1, 2005– Most controversial smoking ban in TexasMost controversial smoking ban in Texas

Student SurveyStudent Survey

10 Texas Tech University students surveyed10 Texas Tech University students surveyed Questions:Questions:

1.1. Do you smoke?Do you smoke?2.2. Would a smoking ban in Lubbock affect how often you Would a smoking ban in Lubbock affect how often you

go to bars or restaurants?go to bars or restaurants?3.3. Would you support the movement to ban smoking in Would you support the movement to ban smoking in

Lubbock bars and restaurants?Lubbock bars and restaurants?4.4. Do you think a smoking ban would help or hurt the Do you think a smoking ban would help or hurt the

Lubbock community?Lubbock community?

Survey ResultsSurvey Results

SolutionsSolutions

The ultimate solution we are proposing is The ultimate solution we are proposing is that a smoking ban be enacted in Lubbock.that a smoking ban be enacted in Lubbock.

We have also come up with some We have also come up with some alternative solutions:alternative solutions:– Re-raising taxes on cigarettesRe-raising taxes on cigarettes– Smoking only allowed in restricted areasSmoking only allowed in restricted areas– Improved ventilation systemsImproved ventilation systems– Smoking allowed during specific time framesSmoking allowed during specific time frames– Restriction of cigarette sales in barsRestriction of cigarette sales in bars

ConclusionConclusion

People are being exposed to second hand People are being exposed to second hand smoke far too often in Lubbocksmoke far too often in Lubbock

The current smoking ordinance needs to be The current smoking ordinance needs to be revised to include bars and sports grillsrevised to include bars and sports grills

The people of Lubbock should have the The people of Lubbock should have the opportunity to enjoy smoke free barsopportunity to enjoy smoke free bars

Lubbock needs to join the antismoking band Lubbock needs to join the antismoking band wagon!!wagon!!