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Originally Posted by Taf
You see reports all the time of a self-employed person being fined for smoking in their own van, a van no-one else has access too. A guy recently got fined for not displaying a no smoking sign in his own van!
A lot of legislation over the past few years seems to be the result of bored lobbyists, lefty loonies or similar. Fiddling around the edges instead of solving the country's real problems.
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This happened to a self employed gardner I know
the day after the smoking ban was introduced.
A policeman stopped him for it. They'll then have the cheek to say they are undermanned, short of resources and expect the help of the public.
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Originally Posted by martyh
What happens when one smoker is 19yrs and one smoker is 17rs ? This legislation is typical of populist legislation the various governments tend to introduce lately ,it appeals to a minority but is so full of holes it doesn't work .
Incidentally in Scotland it is illegal to smoke,be in possession of and sell tobacco products to under 18's
In England and Wales it is only illegal to sell tobacco products to under 18's ,why the massive differences in legislation ? Prior to 2007 the minimum age to buy and consume tobacco was 16yrs ,why did the then Labour government remove the age restriction to smoke ?
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See post 165. I can't see anything to prevent a 'child' under 18 smoking in a car with someone over 18 present.