[danielf]

Originally Posted by Stuart C

Not sure what the point of this law (which is ultimately unenforceable) is beyond making the government look like they are doing something.

I also find it slightly ironic that they want to ban smoking in cars "to protect the young" when the young in question are highly likely to spend half their lives stuck in traffic jams breathing in the fumes from car(s) in front.

It's not a law. It's a recommendation by the Royal College of Physicians, which the government may or may not act upon. I'm with you on the irony side, though it should be said that driving actually serves a purpose, whereas there's little purpose to smoking.