Drive-in smoking restrictions lead to online dissent
A renewed effort by the Maine Attorney General’s Office to remind the owners of Maine’s five drive-in theaters about patrons’ restricted smoking abilities has opened up a heated discussion on one drive-in’s Facebook page.
The Sun Journal reports that the Bridgton Twin Drive-In took to social media to explain the renewed call for vigilance from the attorney general’s office.
“The drive-in is licensed as an eating establishment and, as such, not only is smoking prohibited in the concession facilities and restrooms but also ALL places where food and drinks may be consumed. According to the state of Maine, your vehicle on our lot must also be smoke-free for the drive-in to be in compliance,” read a note posted by the drive-in on its Facebook page.
According to the Sun Journal, the owners of the drive-in will ask those caught smoking to leave the premise, not unlike they do with patrons caught consuming alcohol at the drive-in.
Posts responding to the drive-in’s notice were less-than-thrilled about the renewed enforcement.
“Today I learned that an open air field larger than 5-10 acres is apparently an all-inclusive fine dining establishment,” one patron wrote. “At least according to the extremely bored Maine Attorney General’s office. At least we still have private clubs like the VFW.”
A spokesman for Maine Attorney General Janet Mills told the Sun Journal that all of the drive-ins licensed as outdoor eating establishments were reminded of the smoke-free laws after complaints were filed last year.
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