Sitting or Laying Down on Sidewalks Banned

[Anonymous123]

Congrats to Penticton City Council.

https://www.castanet.net/news/Penticton/257960/Sidewalk-sitting-ban-adopted

[Sparki55]

Until the first tourist is charged by a confrontational cop. Might as well ban walking on sidewalks too.

[GordonH]

I highly doubt the police will be enforcing this

[Country plough boy]

What a stupid law. Worst thing is . Its needed.

[Sparki55]

I highly doubt the police will be enforcing this

People said the same thing about the 2 hour after driving DUI.... And yet it happened

[GordonH]

I highly doubt the police will be enforcing this

People said the same thing about the 2 hour after driving DUI.... And yet it happened

Once sitting on the sidewalk becomes a criminal code violation like drinking and driving, only then will the police enforce it.

[motorhomebabe]

It will be the same as the bike helmet law, mostly ignored.

[pentona]

Congrats to Penticton City Council.

https://www.castanet.net/news/Penticton/257960/Sidewalk-sitting-ban-adopted

I fully agree with the ruling; however why just in the Summer? Why just cater to the tourists; what about those of us that live here and work downtown, year round? Don't we count? After all, its the residents and businesses that pay the taxes.

[Sparki55]

Once sitting on the sidewalk becomes a criminal code violation like drinking and driving, only then will the police enforce it.

Lol, thats fine. No need to keep discussing tge hypothetical. Be darn sure that I will post the story that will happen this summer. "Tourist ticketed $100 after a night of drinking while waiting for cab".

[Anonymous123]

Once sitting on the sidewalk becomes a criminal code violation like drinking and driving, only then will the police enforce it.

Lol, thats fine. No need to keep discussing tge hypothetical. Be darn sure that I will post the story that will happen this summer. "Tourist ticketed $100 after a night of drinking while waiting for cab".

If the tourist is that drunk that he/she is unable to stand or sit on one of the many benches downtown while waiting for a cab, then they obviously will need to go to the drunk tank.

[southy]

What benches? City has removed most of them .. Don't want those seniors loitering on Main. Hell - fine them!

[Mike Br.]

The penalty associated with violating the new bylaw is a $100 fine, but that penalty would only come as a last resort following verbal and written warnings, say city staff.

This is a joke. How do you collect $100 from homeless? Wow !!

[soupy]

The penalty associated with violating the new bylaw is a $100 fine, but that penalty would only come as a last resort following verbal and written warnings, say city staff.

This is a joke. How do you collect $100 from homeless? Wow !!

They wont.
But if the new bylaw isn't created they cannot enforce anything.

[southy]

So, if they can't fine them, how exactly are they going to enforce it?

[Country plough boy]

Debtors prison like Alberta