Should smoking in cars carrying children be banned?

[Gary L]

Originally Posted by TheNorm

Good point. Should that also be banned?

Probably. but they'll need CCTV in the homes. or they'll have to rely on the kids grassing up their own parents.

Originally Posted by TheNorm

Good point. Should that also be banned?

definitely not ,It is up to parents to control themselves we don't want any more unenforceable legislation on our law books the gov have done all they are expected to do now it's up to the general public to make their own choices

[TheNorm]

Originally Posted by Gary L

... but they'll need CCTV in the homes.....

Well, parents can't give their childen heroin at home, and no one seems to think CCTV is needed to enforce that law.

Originally Posted by martyh

definitely not ,It is up to parents to control themselves we don't want any more unenforceable legislation on our law books the gov have done all they are expected to do now it's up to the general public to make their own choices

Isn't smoking in front of children a form of child abuse?

Originally Posted by TheNorm

Well, parents can't give their childen heroin at home, and no one seems to think CCTV is needed to enforce that law.



Isn't smoking in front of children a form of child abuse?

so is giving them too much sugar ,salt,fatty foods ,fast food ,not making them get fit and buying the wrong trainers .My point being that making useless legislation to cover something that the parents should be doing is a waste of time ,and lets face it attitudes have changed a lot over the last 10 yrs or so and parents are a lot more responsible .

[TheNorm]

Originally Posted by martyh

so is giving them .. .

I know what you mean - where do you draw the line?

But, back to topic - what about smoking in cars where children are passengers?

[vanman]

Originally Posted by TheNorm

I know what you mean - where do you draw the line?

But, back to topic - what about smoking in cars where children are passengers?

its down to the parents is it not.
it's only been about 5 years that smoking has been tabo
will you keep all the windows shut because of the car fumes

[Gary L]

Originally Posted by TheNorm

But, back to topic - what about smoking in cars where children are passengers?

As long as there are no fines issued, then yes. ban it. if someone gets caught then take their car and licence off them.

if fines are part of the deal then no.

just ban smoking anywhere and everywhere. it's bad for everyone. people are dying from it. it costs the country money to treat smokers.
we need to go this far because we can't keep adding extensions to the current 'no smoke' laws.

if it's so bad then go the whole way. ban it completely!

[vanman]

Originally Posted by Gary L

As long as there are no fines issued, then yes. ban it. if someone gets caught then take their car and licence off them.

if fines are part of the deal then no.

just ban smoking anywhere and everywhere. it's bad for everyone. people are dying from it. it costs the country money to treat smokers.
we need to go this far because we can't keep adding extensions to the current 'no smoke' laws.

if it's so bad then go the whole way. ban it completely!

ban cars more people dying in car accidents than smoking

Originally Posted by TheNorm

I know what you mean - where do you draw the line?

But, back to topic - what about smoking in cars where children are passengers?

Still no ,it's too much interference from the government and just reinforces the nanny state

[Gary L]

Originally Posted by vanman

ban cars more people dying in car accidents than smoking

And they are one of the major factors of why this planet is dying.
they can do it. they just don't think it's as serious enough as smoking.

Originally Posted by Gary L

As long as there are no fines issued, then yes. ban it. if someone gets caught then take their car and licence off them.

if fines are part of the deal then no.

just ban smoking anywhere and everywhere. it's bad for everyone. people are dying from it. it costs the country money to treat smokers.
we need to go this far because we can't keep adding extensions to the current 'no smoke' laws.

if it's so bad then go the whole way. ban it completely!

That's right if it is that bad (which i think most people will agree)then the gov should ban it ,like they do with drugs ,and while they're at it they should ban alchohol because that is just as responsible for bad health as smoking ,but that is just too much erosion of free will imo

Originally Posted by vanman

ban cars more people dying in car accidents than smoking

UK Road Accidents 2009 - 2222 deaths, of which 1059 were car users.
UK Smoking Deaths 2009 - 81,400 deaths of over-35s were attributable to smoking.

[Gary L]

Originally Posted by Hugh

UK Smoking Deaths 2009 - 81,400 deaths of over-35s were attributable to smoking.

They seriously need to outlaw tobacco. how can a government ignore these figures?
it's not as if they benefit from the sale of tobacco. just like they don't with booze. and look at how many people that affects.

why ban drugs, but not tobacco and booze?
don't they get a cut of drug money or something?

[vanman]

Originally Posted by Hugh

UK Road Accidents 2009 - 2222 deaths, of which 1059 were car users.
UK Smoking Deaths 2009 - 81,400 deaths of over-35s were attributable to smoking.

the diffence is attributable which means they dont know but got to blame something for the deaths

[idi banashapan]

Originally Posted by vanman

ban cars more people dying in car accidents than smoking

ha ha haa!! seriously??? lol!!! awesome quote of the day!!!

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Originally Posted by vanman

the diffence is attributable which means they dont know but got to blame something for the deaths

or you could look at it the other way whereby how many people die of illness and disease directly caused by the fact they smoke. my other half has been a nurse for some years and is the smoking specialist where she is. she sees it all first hand. smoking is not good!!!