Re: Ban smoking in cars, says British Medical Association
 

:confused:

Admirable but odd that you'd light up then keep the cigarette out of your grasp for most of the time it's lit.

A good idea to not smoke a cigarette whilst driving then?

Re: Ban smoking in cars, says British Medical Association
 

Its exacly the same as drinking from a can whilst driving. Why do you think there is a difference in having a hand on a fag and having a hand on a can

Re: Ban smoking in cars, says British Medical Association
 

Congrats, my first guffaw of the day.

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As an ex-smoker I have some sympathy, but not much.

As an active drinker, who loves a tipple, I find I am banned from drinking in most public places, I am limited to the amount I can drink whilst driving in my car, and after I've drunk several pints I find I can be arrested for urinating in public or in other people's personal space.

It's just not fair.

Re: Ban smoking in cars, says British Medical Association
 

Exactly !!!!

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Thats just a ridiculous statement

Re: Ban smoking in cars, says British Medical Association
 

It was Semi-jest, with an element of truth.

Which bit was rediculous?

Is there really a massive difference between exhaling smoke from your lungs next to people that, don't want to, breathe it in. And urinating your consumed alcohol next to people that don't want you to?

I would say not much, in fact I would say that urinating next to someone has less health implications and is less invasive than smoking next to them..............

Re: Ban smoking in cars, says British Medical Association
 

Most people who drink liquids are able to go entire journeys without needing to drink.

Re: Ban smoking in cars, says British Medical Association
 

That is in my car.

you think you're ahead. but you're actually way behind ;)

Re: Ban smoking in cars, says British Medical Association
 

I smoke ten cigs over the course of an evening and I can drive with no issues you drink ten pints and then drive......

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Implying smokers can't? Odd, always had you down Russ as someone who didn't make sweeping generalisations!

Re: Ban smoking in cars, says British Medical Association
 

Sorry to disappoint you - I thought smoking was an addiction?

Re: Ban smoking in cars, says British Medical Association
 

That's what you think I think you're thinking, but I might not be thinking what you think I think I'm thinking.....

Re: Ban smoking in cars, says British Medical Association
 

Well my point was more the passive smoking angle

Re: Ban smoking in cars, says British Medical Association
 

It is but are you suggesting smokers cannot go without a cigarette for any period of time ?

Re: Ban smoking in cars, says British Medical Association
 

As effective as the ban on mobile phones while driving.

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At my work the only official smoking times are 10:00 to 10:10, 12:30 to 13:00 & 15:00 to 15:10. Yet I know some smokers go around the back and have a crafty ciggy.

Re: Ban smoking in cars, says British Medical Association
 

It's not illegal to smoke under 18 ,the same as it's not illegal to drink under 18 ,also the problem of under 18's is being addressed by increasing the smoking ban to areas that children may be present.

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The point is that something is being done ,if the council go ahead with this proposal then there will be an option to prosecute should it be deemed necessary .The same ban exists in New York and doesn't cause that much of a issue.

Re: Ban smoking in cars, says British Medical Association
 

So your judgment on smokers is based on where you work and then extrapolated to the n'th degree ?