LAPD Issues Citations for Smoking and Open Containers as Officers Patrol Venice Beach Boardwalk
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- čas přidán 26. 05. 2024
- On a crowded Memorial Day at Venice Beach Boardwalk, Los Angeles Police Officers were out in force, issuing citations for smoking in public and open container violations. In addition to their presence at Venice Beach, the LAPD Mounted Unit was also deployed at Santa Monica Beach to ensure public safety and order.
Smoking, whether tobacco or marijuana, is strictly prohibited on the boardwalk and the beach, in accordance with Los Angeles Municipal Code 63.44.b,24 and California Health and Safety section 11362.3. As per the Los Angeles Municipal Code 63.44.b,24, the use of tobacco products and smokeless tobacco is banned, and violations of this regulation are considered infractions. The code specifically states that no person shall light, ignite, or otherwise set fire to, or smoke, carry, throw, or discard any lighted tobacco products, including cigarettes, cigars, or smoking tobacco within the area.
Moreover, California Health and Safety section 11362.3 emphasizes that cannabis or cannabis products may not be smoked or ingested in any public place unless authorized by the local jurisdiction. Violation of this section is also deemed an infraction. It is further clarified that smoking cannabis is prohibited in locations where smoking tobacco is disallowed, which includes the Venice Beach Boardwalk and its adjacent beach area.
The LAPD has been actively enforcing these regulations to ensure the health and safety of residents and visitors to the city. The ban on smoking at popular outdoor spots like Venice Beach aims to protect the public from secondhand smoke exposure and maintain clean and enjoyable recreational spaces.
Authorities urge everyone to comply with these laws and respect the designated non-smoking areas across the city. Failure to adhere to these regulations may result in citations and fines. It is essential for the public to be aware of these rules and to act responsibly to preserve the well-being of all individuals in Los Angeles.
The LAPD remains vigilant in upholding these smoking regulations and will continue to monitor and enforce the ban to uphold public health standards and promote a cleaner, smoke-free environment for all. The citations were issued in accordance with California Business and Professions Code 25620, which classifies having an open alcohol container in a public area as an infraction.
The officers actively patrolled the busy boardwalk, addressing various infractions and maintaining a visible presence to deter potential violations. The Mounted Unit, known for its effectiveness in crowd control, played a key role in navigating through the dense crowds, offering both security and a sense of reassurance to beachgoers.
Their elevated vantage point allowed the mounted officers to oversee large areas efficiently, responding swiftly to any incidents that arose. The deployment of the mounted unit at Santa Monica Beach was particularly effective in managing the high volume of visitors, contributing to a safer and more orderly environment.
The increased police activity was part of a broader effort to maintain public safety during the busy holiday weekend. The LAPD's actions underscored their commitment to upholding regulations and ensuring a safe, enjoyable experience for all beach visitors.
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But it’s ok to openly smoke meth infront of the restrooms.
Bcause those people are " Victims " , but smoking cigarettes on the beach "hurts the ozone"
its all about being " Green " and virtue signalling rather than stopping crime and drugs
dont get me wrong, i dont think people should smoke on the beach and litter but damn, priorities
Meth heads dont pay the fines.
@@botdavid323 why not smoke on the beach
But open drug use ok
Yep, The Healer with her bong on the boardwalk!
All humans go for the easiest target which would be law abiding citizens. Cops are human so expect them to act like the rest of us no matter what oath they took
They know drug addicts ain't got no money it's all a hustle
@@lovesmimiv6583 She could get a ticket for open containers too
Only if it’s hard drugs to degrade society but if it’s harmless weed u better crack down 😂
And they will help shoplifters as long as it’s under 950$ per theft.🤣😂🤣
Yo where's dizzy she must be taking a dump 💩🚽💩
There are two sets of laws now,one for the tax payers and no laws for the "Others"
That is so true & obvious that they go after citations that will yield money 👈
That is exactly what i am seeing.
Look how their prison system turned out? Should have educated and sent them to school instead.
lol they missed probably 20 people with fentanyl on them and they are going after people with a white claw on the beach. makes sense
You can’t get them all
Just like speeding tickets..a cop writing you going over 15 miles over the speeding limit while others are flying by going 40 miles over the limit
You think the people on drugs are gonna pay those citations? 😂
So, if I shoplift $999 worth of cigarettes, I am good to go as long as I don't smoke them on the beach?
California thought process.
😂
Even worse if your a criminal on the cops payroll or informants you can instigate and provoke violence and get away with anything even giving false information on law abiding citizens so the crooked cops can harass you
Shop lifting is a crime nor stealing from homes ~ but you can’t drink.
Stuck on the 101 yesterday due to protestors closing half the freeway. At least now I know why they couldn't send cops..they we're at the BEACH!!
LAPD goes after non violent crime more than violent crime. That is nuts.
Call CHP city cops don’t do freeways they only do city’s if you call CHP they will go on freeways and city’s and county’s and all over California
Nevermind the sex trafficing we have smokers to get.
All about the $$
Pensions can get very costly
Out of all the crime in LA this petty stuff in enforced?!?!? Stupid. Why not make laws against chewing gum, talking out of turn, even start a dress code
Oh and 👋🏻👋🏻👋🏻 Nathan! God bless you. 🎹🎹🎹
Don't give these fascists any ideas.
They should be patrolling at night that's when it's really dangerous.
Yeah but... All the cigarette smoking!!
Obesity has taken over
So they gave the people who were openly drinking and smoking tobacco a citation but the seemingly local guy gets a corrective warning??
Word to the wise:
Put your alcohol in a Starbucks cup and your tobacco in a bong and you'll be ALL RIGHT!
🤙🏻🤙🏼🤙🏾
He ain’t lying lol
It’s called racial profiling to keep minorities off the beach with the help of videos like this.
Beach front sand soaked in fentanyl, but ticket that guy there with an open container and her smoking a cigarette! California politics gone progressive.
I’m sorry but I think it’s such a waste to go after smokers just my opinion
What's a waste? They make money & will keep certain people out.
They're trying to clean up the place. Parents don't want their kids around that stuff. Just go smoke then come back.
@@bask1876 your a fool. it isnt tobacco smoke that should be offending you. it should be the mentally ill with knives. the junkies robbing people. etc.
@@bask1876now that's logical instead of this racist idiot up here saying certain people man get out of here with that but what you said is logical I agree with that
America is not sophisticated enough to have ever legalized marijuana.
Interesting how it is legal for you to be harassed by homeless at Venice Beach but smoking will get you a fine.
They collect money of you the homeless and shop lifting doesn’t pay. Same reason I don’t go anywhere I’m tired of dealing with stupid people trying to harass me or others. You go thru an airport and you are treated like you are in Pelican Bay prison. Pretty soon cavati searches.
What the fluff !!!!Ridiculous......seriously.
Who writes the ticket when the horse 5hits on the sidewalks?
They picked it up.
The local Horse Police
But if ten people ran in the store and ran out with their hands full, they would do nothing.
Crazy how these guys wake up every morning, put on a uniform, and decide to be useless 😭
Lmaoooook hey they making 80k a year to harrass tax paying citizens
They’re more useful than the Facebook fact checkers!
Did you see Venice beach a year ago?? lol They're actually cleaning it up. Families can go there and actually take a dump without being yelled at.
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The DA will probably dismiss everything. If they want tourism to return, especially international tourists, they need to reinstate law and order. But I do think the homeless creating a mess,including used needles and being allowed to take over public bathrooms should be a much bigger priority than smokers.
they'll clean the place up like Newsom did for the Chinese president. Once the cameras are gone it's all coming back.
Priorities.🙄
Shoplifting is okay though.
That should definitely help keep people from wanting to come there. Meanwhile chaos surrounds them.
These cops are meter maids
the begining of the broken windows policy
When does it end Komifornia? You tax cigarettes and alcohol. Now you fine people for using both.
Shocked they are enforcing open container. Must be a money maker for them
Surprised no one ran…not like they’re gonna chase u over a beer
But the homeless who do fentanyl are completely ok?? 😂😂😂😂
Shouldn't those horses have methane collection bags?
5 👮 👮🏾♀️👮♂️👮👮🏽♂️👮🏽👮🏽♂️👮🏾♀️👮🏿♀️👮♂️wasting taxpayers money!
Do they confiscate all your cigarettes, or do you just light up again when the patrol passes on?
14:12 the guy flipping the water bottle..."you ain't getting me" "it's just water" vodka in a water bottle 🤫...lol
Did anyone else notice the shady characters around 16:00?
Why not pay attention to a sleeping guy and a guy who CLEARLY doesn't want to be seen with his drone!??? 🙄😮
But this state hands out needles and other supplies so addicts can use
Damn, it's a good thing the LAPD is keeping us safe from drinkers and smokers these days. I'm not sure how I survived the '70s there when I lived there.
WOW...good to see that crimes are being prevented and good people protected. Jeeezz
What in the literal f***?!?! Is this for real?! Outside? At...the beach?! California is done.
Yeah there in need of money forsure ! 😂😂
Now you get a ticket for smoking a cigarette out in the open , It's not like you are in a place to eat or a bar they most really need money if they are going to harass people for smoking outside .I can see the open beer part of it but the cigarette is out of line . Seems there could be better things for them to do besides writing tickets for smoking . How long have they been doing this ?🍺🍻🚬🚬
Cigarettes are not illegal and you can buy them in any store...your just not supposed to smoke them anywhere.🤐
@@homespace1268 they'll legally sell the contraband to you, but the second you buy/possess it it becomes illegal, seems about right for Cali policy, what a shithole state.
@@homespace1268 I did not say they were illegal & no you cannot buy them at ANY store . The point I was making is if you get a ticket for smoking while walking down the street whats next your house ?
no LA is strict with laws they just want to make money. Thats why i dont go there anymore.
I was crossing the street and was literally two feet off the sidewalk and they gave me a ticket. Another lady did the same thing and they just let her go. When I called them out and said why did you just let her go but you give me a ticket and they got mad and tried to arrest me.
Come back at night and hand out some citations 😏
What a waste of resources SMH!
They could have given them a warning for smoking cigarettes so much for Land of the free 🤔
Dang. So I can no longer have my victory cigarette after blatantly stealing $950 at TJ Max?
“Let’s clean this place up” - The Sheriffs
“Let’s make money & look busy” - LAPD
Now this is what makes me want to defund the police.
yes also defunding the police actually makes us safer. Studies have shown.
Why need police to be doing this when there is shoplifting, people getting scammed, robberies, this should be the least of their worries. I support police but we can all agree there is more bigger crime to be worried about.
fukin shaking people down for no reason smfh.
At Night leveling the Bathroom open is Not good.
The other cop knew it was a waste of time, given the old men a ticket for smoking 🚬 🚭
LAPD officer bringing back that mustache beard.
Could be worse, in San Diego the cops are writing tickets for yoga on the beach.
More like gang stalking! 🙄🙄🙄🙄
You can smoke meth out of glass pipes but not cigarettes
Damn so is everyone under surveillance now smh
That P3 wearing long sleeves--geesh
Someone out there getting mugged and beat up meanwhile a group of potheads smoking a blunt at Venice beach is getting detained
If you're smoking weed its perfectly OK. 🤦♂😂😂😂😂
Is citation equal to penalty ticket ? How much is the fine ?
That is some serious police work right there.
I wouldnt pay that fine. If I go to LA on a trip and they fine me im tossing that. What are they gonna do about it?
Looks like they have wooden samurai swords for billy clubs
Wow… real life hero’s
Giving out citations for petty crime…
Complete embarrassment to @LAPD department.
The horse was looking at the clown like WTF?
Does every cop have that neck twitch?
Just get a beer sleeves that looks like can of soda
Damn LA having the nightsticks again? Havent seen those in 20 years + I thought they phased them out because of rodney King video and just intimidating.
They never phased them out, lol.
If they are not locals they will just throw the ticket away.
Will this affect Daisies on camera bong hits?
What a clown show
Police when someone is smoking a cigarette
😡😡😡😡😡😡😡
Police when a homeless person is smoking meth inside the restroom making their own home
👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽
Thank you LAPD for your commitment to our city and your sacrifice. What a sight to see you on horses that’s incredible
God bless you all
If I pay taxes for this, I want my money back.
Why not cite the homeless 😮
There’s no profit in it.
What happened to the US? That place used to be known for having beautiful people
And Freedom
Oh, you mean in relation to Body Mass Index (BMI)? Yeah, for sure!
🤪🚬Really Officer??? we didnt know😬
What is the fine for putting your cigarettes in the sand? Irresponsible people smoke.
Its about damn time….
The horses are cool.
Making up since it’s almost end of month. Got to get those numbers up.
What a waste of taxpayers money 1,000 cops in one place walking the beach
what a bunch of beaches
At parks in Hawaii,.it's dog owners not using a leash
how about vaping on the beach?
What are you gonna do? Charge me with smoking?
Wow that is a fine specimen.
For simply smoking outside in public wow that's insane they love making up their own law
smoking?? REALLY?? fascists
Are these tickets the same as like a measly parking ticket or are they like a misdemeanor and go on your record ??
Have you ever met a police officer that was popular in highschool?? Hellllll no!!! Never will!!
7:37 yall seen that lady had her daughter on a leash 💀
Private propriety? Throwing away the property that someone paid for?
its only ok to smoke meth and fentanyl on the street but the ones who actually contribute to society get punished smh
Give me a ticket for smoking outside i wouldn't pay it i live out of state
So, who is the Amazon?
Run for mayor and then you could solve all the problems😂😂😂😂
What ever happened to "California Sober"? /s
👍 SMCU
Lazy Daisy is an open container
I have not seen Sta. Monica in years I don’t even know it’s still decent to visit .Ive heared bad reviews about drug abuse homelessness thieves crimes and more.
Finally. Hate it when ignorant people smoke around kids
Law and order.
Let’s go!
You have to show rookies how to be the boss