Washington State is considering a bill to ban gas-powered leaf blowers, with penalties including 364 days of jail time or a $10,000 fine for non-compliance. The proposal is aimed at combating climate change, but faces opposition due to the cost and limitations of electric alternatives.
Washington Democrats are seeking to jail state residents for using gas-powered landscaping tools such as leaf blowers https://t.co/EopmLkdCHU https://t.co/EopmLkdCHU
Washington State proposes bill threatening jail time, $10,000 fine for using gas-powered leaf blowers in attempt to combat climate change https://t.co/wYLFE951MR https://t.co/wYLFE951MR
A bill in the Wash State legislature wants to ban gas-powered leaf blowers. The penalty for not complying? 364 days of jail time, $10K fine, or both. Going electric isn't cheap, requires lots of battery, & isn't popular with landscapers. More at @IWF https://t.co/Cix3CwOLlT
They’re coming for gas stoves, gas-powered cars, and now gas-powered leaf blowers. Maybe those fighting to ban leaf blowers should spend a few days landscaping and then report back to the rest of us... https://t.co/9RuWxeRBeK
Now the leaf blowers are trying to kill you. https://t.co/0Z3CnqRq3d