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RichardCoulter · 06-12-2016, 03:32

I think that would be fine.

An adult can't smoke when children are present in the car, but there's nothing to say that a 'child' cannot smoke when adults are present in the car.

I don't agree with the smoking ban in all enclosed public areas, but found it odd that whilst adults who should be able to make an informed choice about going into a pub, restaurant etc that either does or doesn't allow smoking, a child could have no say in the matter about being forced into a small metal box filled with smoke for potentially hours on end!

So whilst I do support this change in the law, I doubt it will make any difference.

The cuts to the police budget means that they have more pressing matters to attend to and responsible parents wouldn't do it regardless of the law.

Those who don't care about their childrens health are unlikely to care about complying with this new law either.

06-12-2016, 03:32	#159
RichardCoulter cf.mega poster Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 10,899	Re: Ban smoking in cars, says British Medical Association I think that would be fine. An adult can't smoke when children are present in the car, but there's nothing to say that a 'child' cannot smoke when adults are present in the car. I don't agree with the smoking ban in all enclosed public areas, but found it odd that whilst adults who should be able to make an informed choice about going into a pub, restaurant etc that either does or doesn't allow smoking, a child could have no say in the matter about being forced into a small metal box filled with smoke for potentially hours on end! So whilst I do support this change in the law, I doubt it will make any difference. The cuts to the police budget means that they have more pressing matters to attend to and responsible parents wouldn't do it regardless of the law. Those who don't care about their childrens health are unlikely to care about complying with this new law either.