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New Illinois bill would make gas leaf blowers illegal
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Posted on 02/17/2020 7:42:01 PM PST by TigerClaws

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WGEM) — A Senate bill in Illinois would ban the use or sale of gas-powered leaf blowers in the state.

Illinois Senator Laura Fine (D) SB3313 filed last week by Senator Laura Fine (D) of the 9th Senate District amends the Environmental Protection Act. It states that "a person may not operate or sell at retail a gas-powered leaf blower in the State. Provides that a person who violates the amendatory Act's provisions shall be subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $500."

The bill lists environmental and noise pollution as the reasons for the ban.

It states that two-stroke and four-stroke engines used in gas-powered leaf blowers emit exceedingly high rates of pollutants, including carbon monoxide, nitrous oxides, and hydrocarbons.

These emissions, the bill states, are a contributing factor to smog formation and acid rain.

The bill also claims that leaf blowers generate noise at a decibel level capable of causing hearing loss in a short amount of time.

In addition, it states that leaf blowers send dust and other small particles like metals, allergens, and animal feces into the air for considerable distances.

If signed into law, the bill would make use or sale of a gas-powered leaf blower illegal in the state of Illinois as of January 1, 2022.

Violators of the law would be subject to a fine up to $500.


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To: backwoods-engineer

I object to blowing the leaves and litter down the street or pulverizing it into fine dusty cloud. Rarely, do I see the gardeners accumulate the debris and haul it off.

Ban leaf blowers!


41 posted on 02/17/2020 9:01:43 PM PST by ptsal ( Bust the NVIA)
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To: TexasGator

Use bio leaf blower: Grab Democrat politician by the back collar insert tube in mouth, insert crank in rear crack, turn crank liberally until leaves start to move.


42 posted on 02/17/2020 9:03:22 PM PST by Rodm
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To: TigerClaws

Good! Momma said Leaf blowers are the devil!


43 posted on 02/17/2020 9:03:51 PM PST by I got the rope
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To: ptsal

Wow, just wow. You will not ban them here.


44 posted on 02/17/2020 9:03:59 PM PST by backwoods-engineer (Politics is the continuation of war by other means. --Clausewitz)
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To: TigerClaws

Oh, if we could ban everything that pisses us off...

I would ban everybody from doing anything.

Y’all need to all stay in your house and shut the hell up!
I don’t want to hear you.
I don’t want to see you.


45 posted on 02/17/2020 9:06:55 PM PST by Repeal The 17th (Get out of the matrix and get a real life)
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To: PhilCollins; seekthetruth; TheRightGuy; SERKIT; chicagolady; Impy

What’s next ?


46 posted on 02/17/2020 9:07:30 PM PST by mosesdapoet (mosesdapoet aka L.J.Keslin posting here for the record hoping somebody might read and pass around)
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To: TigerClaws

Here in North Idaho, you will hear leaf blowers AND snow blowers running at the same time!


47 posted on 02/17/2020 9:12:34 PM PST by ProtectOurFreedom
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To: FlyFisher

Often governmental entities have no real way to enforce codes on each other.


48 posted on 02/17/2020 9:13:04 PM PST by FreedomPoster (Islam delenda est)
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To: TigerClaws

So they will outlaw the natural gas and coal electricity generators they currently use?


49 posted on 02/17/2020 9:22:25 PM PST by DennisR (Look around. God gives countless clues that He does, indeed, exist.)
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To: ptsal

I agree. Why people people just don’t mow them I can’t understand. 95& of them disappear from sight that way and the trees get to use them for food the following spring like nature intended.


50 posted on 02/17/2020 9:24:29 PM PST by Karl Spooner
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To: Vermont Lt

LOL


51 posted on 02/17/2020 9:27:21 PM PST by hondact200 (Lincoln Freed the Slaves. Obama Enslaves the Free. Trump 2020 - Keep America Great)
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To: TigerClaws

Nanny nanny

Nanny nanny

Re flex x x x

You’ve gone too far this time


52 posted on 02/17/2020 9:29:13 PM PST by A_Former_Democrat (Guns up . . . We cominÂ’ PS: Eric The Blower CIAramella. PASS IT ON)
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To: TigerClaws

How will this guy fight crime without a blower?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o55kcz58KNk


53 posted on 02/17/2020 9:35:14 PM PST by Hillarys Gate Cult
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To: Rodm

That is good and funny. The only problem is the democrat politician is a wind bag to begin with, but the crank needs to be made of titanium. As the democrats backside would be too corrosive, as democrat politicians are full of crap.


54 posted on 02/17/2020 9:35:23 PM PST by hondact200 (Lincoln Freed the Slaves. Obama Enslaves the Free. Trump 2020 - Keep America Great)
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To: Vermont Lt

But the leaf blower is quieter.


55 posted on 02/17/2020 9:42:23 PM PST by deadrock
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To: TigerClaws

And all the landscaping businesses for the elite....?


56 posted on 02/17/2020 9:43:56 PM PST by Secret Agent Man (Gone Galt; Not Averse to Going Bronson.)
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To: TigerClaws

I think banning mexican music on all work crews in the neighborhoods would be a better bill, if one has the desire to ban something that is loud and annoying.


57 posted on 02/17/2020 9:45:39 PM PST by Secret Agent Man (Gone Galt; Not Averse to Going Bronson.)
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To: stars & stripes forever

thats crap, they sure do, just slower. geez talk about putting everyone in the same basket. besides plenty elderly use leaf blowers, just electric ones that are low maintenance.


58 posted on 02/17/2020 9:47:07 PM PST by Secret Agent Man (Gone Galt; Not Averse to Going Bronson.)
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To: DivineMomentsOfTruth

ryobi has some nice cordless mowers and they even make a decent battery riding mower.


59 posted on 02/17/2020 9:48:22 PM PST by Secret Agent Man (Gone Galt; Not Averse to Going Bronson.)
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To: backwoods-engineer

well see they ban stuff that isn’t important to them because if they don’t use it, it’s not important.


60 posted on 02/17/2020 9:49:15 PM PST by Secret Agent Man (Gone Galt; Not Averse to Going Bronson.)
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