You are obviously not paying attention to what is going on in Delaware. The owner of this establishment declared it to be a "smokeasy" prior to the implementation of the ban, and also declared it to be a private club.
The $100 fine is for a first offense, a second offense is a $250 fine and there is apparently no end to what the subsequent offenses will be in terms of fines.
As I said, you are obviously not paying attention to what is going on in Delaware - the establishment was fined primarily because there were ashtrays in sight, not because anyone was smoking. What business wants peanut shells on their foor - what better use for otherwise unusable ashtrays?
they'll probably bring in enough extra customers to cover the fines, but doubtless the state will eventually come up with some additional charges such as conspiracy to finally put them under
The state doesn't need to come up with additional charges, the liquor license of any establishment is in immediate jeopardy if there is any violation of any state law by the holder of such license.
- got to admire their gumption though.......
I not only admire it it - I wish more would do so.
The vast majority of businesses such as the Coach House opposed this idiocy from the beginning, but because the "Restaurant Association" representing less than a fourth of the restaurants and none of the bars in the state, said OK when the bars and casinos were added, it was a done deal.
Tyranny of the majority is bad enough - but when a tiny minority can make the decision for the majority it is a very sad day for the Republic.