What options do we have against inconsiderate smokers in public areas?
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My biggest beef are with these smokers at bus stops. There are limited options that us victims can do. I have tried speaking to them nicely to outright commanding them to stop smoking within 5m of bus stops.
Most of them continue smoking, at most taking a courtesy step away like it makes a difference. Worse, they throw their butts on the ground since the bin is nowadays placed far away.
The worst are aggressive pos who confront u back like they are in the right.
Short of enduring the smoke, what can one do? Can I take photos or videos of them? Send them to police or something?
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Netizens’ comments
- Bring water gun and squirt at their cigarette. I think hard to get angry at someone doing that.
- take a photo and lodge a complain via myEnv app. i done it once and it works. the dustbin ended up got shifted further away and i have seen enforcement officers walking the ground at my stated location at that specific timing when people smoke (usually rush hour morning crowd)
even if it doesn’t, there is a continued record of the complain in the app. complain enough time then raise it to your MP - you could always walk 5metres in the other direction if you want an immediate solution.
- Lol funny story, I once had MP walkabout in my estate and when I raised this issue of smoke from filthy smoker neighbours entering my house, the politician literally said “we’ll look into it. Here’s some little things for you and your family” – hastily shoved mosquito repellant bottles into my hand – “feel free to email my office if you have more concerns. Ok thank you bye bye take care!”