Jump to full article: Topeka (KS) Capital-Journal, 2009-12-23
Author: Tim Hrenchir
Intro: Topeka police -- and not cigarette shop owner Jim Suwalski -- will decide if or when Suwalski gets ticketed in connection with violating a city smoking ban, says Police Chief Ron Miller.
Miller said Wednesday that Suwalski had indicated he wanted to be cited as soon as possible after learning the city attorney's office concluded he was violating the ban by allowing smoking in a retail cigarette outlet inside Hot Pockets Billiards and Sports Bar, 1909 N.E. Seward Ave.
But no citations had been issued Wednesday, as Miller said Suwalski "will not be allowed to dictate the timing of the process."
"That will be handled in due course as determined by the city," Miller said. "We are also aware that other businesses are watching the outcome of this disagreement so the city wants to act in an appropriate and judicious manner."
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