At the campgrounds.....

[MrHyde]

Dependent on what type of database they operate and being that it is private property private security can charge a 2000.00 fine that is payable to TRF.  They can then deny access to the grounds until the fine is paid.

Also, keep in mind that TRF is in Todd Mission, Texas.  King George is the mayor of Todd Mission and pretty much owns that town.

[Glaodian]

Dependent on what type of database they operate and being that it is private property private security can charge a 2000.00 fine that is payable to TRF.  They can then deny access to the grounds until the fine is paid.

Also, keep in mind that TRF is in Todd Mission, Texas.  King George is the mayor of Todd Mission and pretty much owns that town.

About the only part that would stick would being kicked from the property.  And being living in a small town, Mayors have little to no power.  They could have you harassed, but that is about it.

Though, I believe being kicked from the park is WORSE than a $2000 fine anyways.

[Merlin the Elder]

They could always boot your vehicle until it's paid... or tow it off.

[Taylor Blu]

Just wondering, how is security doing?

[MrHyde]

I am not camping but speaking as a patron today they were all over the place but people were smoking all over the place.  Only once did I see a glowing butt on the ground.  Most people rubbed them out and then threw them in the trash.  Security was tolerant on the grounds today.  Toward the evening they had to handle some intoxication issues around the Sea Devil but they did it quietly and without any ruckus.

[ravic]

Dependent on what type of database they operate and being that it is private property private security can charge a 2000.00 fine that is payable to TRF.  They can then deny access to the grounds until the fine is paid.

Also, keep in mind that TRF is in Todd Mission, Texas.  King George is the mayor of Todd Mission and pretty much owns that town.

About the only part that would stick would being kicked from the property.  And being living in a small town, Mayors have little to no power.  They could have you harassed, but that is about it.

Though, I believe being kicked from the park is WORSE than a $2000 fine anyways.


There's a reason they call him KING George. He literally owns the major part of Todd Mission & I really don't remember much of a mayoral "election". Grimes County cuts him a large portion of legal slack.

[JimsDana]

The Lady selling cigarettes near the Sea Devil said, "Smoking inside is allowed, please field dress then dispose of the filters in the trash cans. Smoking is not allowed out side the gates or in the parking lot."

[Laird Fraser of Lovatt]

We had a LEO come by and shoot the Bull with us.  If you are smoking within your car or truck, they don't care.  No ground extinguish in camp. 

[Chandler]

We had a LEO come by and shoot the Bull with us.  If you are smoking within your car or truck, they don't care.  No ground extinguish in camp. 

Would that include the bed of a pickup truck?

[Laird Fraser of Lovatt]

That's where we were. 

[SirRichardBear]

I had to talk to some kids behind my camp they were standing around drinking and smoking and just throwing the butts on the ground not even field dressing them or rubbing them out.  I said you know there is a $2000 fine for smoking outside the smoking areas with the five of you that is $10,000 and in case you haven't seen them the firetruck or Police ATV come by about every 20 minutes or so.  But hey its your choice if 10 grand doesn't mean anything to you go ahead and continue smoking.  I guess it worked they asked were the smoking section was and wondered over to it.

[Taylor Blu]

We had a LEO come by and shoot the Bull with us.  If you are smoking within your car or truck, they don't care.  No ground extinguish in camp. 

That bit of info will put a smile on pops face. Thanks!(I have been 10 years with out smoking)

[Lady Kett]

I asked 5 different  people inside before I got what I think is the proper answer on designated smoking areas inside the Faire. I was told anywhere there are tables/chairs or on the paved walkways. Early on most places did not have the butt-buckets but they eventually seemed to make their way around. They said there were supposed to be signs but I never saw any.

[Glaodian]

I had to talk to some kids behind my camp they were standing around drinking and smoking and just throwing the butts on the ground not even field dressing them or rubbing them out.  I said you know there is a $2000 fine for smoking outside the smoking areas with the five of you that is $10,000 and in case you haven't seen them the firetruck or Police ATV come by about every 20 minutes or so.  But hey its your choice if 10 grand doesn't mean anything to you go ahead and continue smoking.  I guess it worked they asked were the smoking section was and wondered over to it.

You handled that issue perfectly.  I just hope the kids showed some respect when they asked where the smoking area was.

[raevyncait]

we were camped in a fairly large group, and our smokers were discreet and had their own ashcups, the kind that look like a cup, but have a funnel sort of thing on the top. ALL cigs over the weekend went into those, which were dumped into our trash buckets once they'd cooled & I think a bit of water put in them. I didn't see a lot of people walking around smoking in camp, though there were a lot that I saw in faire.