Thread: No Smoking in NSW National Parks

Originally Posted by DiscoMick

If some smokers didn't litter or chuck butts out their windows this wouldn't be necessary. I support it. Its tough on responsible smokers, but why should the public's desire for a clean and safe national park be endangered just because a minority of smokers are irresponsible?

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Not sure on the need for us to drive fossil fuelled vehicles for pleasure either, but hey, who knows what's next on the "banned" list

Originally Posted by rovercare

Not sure on the need for us to drive fossil fuelled vehicles for pleasure either, but hey, who knows what's next on the "banned" list

Are you suggesting we will be forced into coal powered fuels of the future instead of oil power.

Originally Posted by Slunnie

Are you suggesting we will be forced into coal powered fuels of the future instead of oil power.

Hey, that's a good idea.
My next bush basher



It's got lots of torque.

The turning circle won't be that great but it will smooth out the road for you.

Interesting they don't ban glass bottles! Cigarette butts and glass bottles are two most common items i find, followed by some food wrappers. Glass bottle can also create fires or injuries!

Unfortunately there are some inconsiderate and thoughtless people out there who litter in any form. Sometimes i think people do this on purpose believing someone will pick up after them.

Nothing is as annoying as finding a nice quiet campsite and having to pick up rubbish before you even setup.

It must be too hard to put things in the rubbish, thats why they throw it in the too hard basket, the bush!

Originally Posted by p38arover

The turning circle won't be that great but it will smooth out the road for you.

In truth, I don't think I'd be too concerned about the turning circle or lack thereof.

Being a non smoker myself but regular travel with friends that do smoke and have chipped them on more than one occasion for the way they discard their bumpers!! maybe National Sparks and Wildfires have good reason.

NSW Ministry of Health facilities have been smoke free zones for the last decade. The angst it created with smokers made it neigh on impossible to enforce, the staff who were required to enforce the ban were constantly getting abused for doing their job as required by the MoH.

In the last few months dedicated outdoor smoking areas have been re-instated.

Now NP&WS may have bush fire prevention and reduction of toxic waste in the park rather than the health of the park visitors as their aim, but I fear they will get the same resistance. The only difference is that park rangers probably wont hesitate to issue the fines.