Ban smoking in all private cars.

[Gary L]

Originally Posted by Kellargh

one day we won't be allowed to drink alcohol or eat chocolate either.

They'll ban eating chocolate in the street because it tempts the little fat kid to go and buy a bar

[Kymmy]

I'm a non-smoker, only one in my family who has never touched tobacco, also I lost my father and eldest brother with smoking related cancer.. but I think that people should have the choice as long as that choice doesn't impact on others.. Most parents should realise that smoking in a confined area with thier kids there should be a no-no, but smoking in a car by themselves only impacts on them. A blanket ban purely on passive smoking is wrong, but as this thread went towards the effect on driving I think that anything in your hand which doesnt involve control of the car is wrong..

That's my 2p worth

[Russ]

Originally Posted by DaiNasty

You don't have a "full safe grip" on the wheel while you are changing gear or operating the sound system but I don't see any calls for either of them being banned.

The law allows you to take one hand off the wheel to change gear and many cars have the controls for the sound system mounted on the steering wheel.

The number of times I've seen drivers lighting up while driving staggers me. I might not be the safest in the world but that's one things you'll never catch me doing.

[TheDaddy]

Originally Posted by Kymmy

Most parents should realise that smoking in a confined area with thier kids there should be a no-no, but smoking in a car by themselves only impacts on them.

Smoking anywhere if you have kids should be a no-no, it does impact on them if you smoke alone in the car because all the crap in fags doesn't just disappear when they are put out. I used to smoke in the bathroom and my young son used to get all sorts of ear aches and ear infections, turned out it was due to all the rubbish from smoking sticking to towels etc I felt so guilty when I found out, in fact it was quite possibly a big sub concious factor in me giving up.

[NoKnowledge]

Another reason (http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2010/ma...sser-car-death)

Looks like they just want to turn the entire population of the country into criminals for the smallest possible reason.... Why not just arrest us all. Take our fingerprints, DNA, and stick us all on a terrorist watch list. Ofc, they will need to divert police officers to the delivery suites of hospital maternity wards so they can book the newborns as they pop out (all that crying is obviously a noise pollution offense). Lets not forget the mothers giving birth ! Their naughty bits are on view, so they can be nicked for indecent exposure !

You lot do realize this is just another way to screw more money out of the public ? You do realize that you, the general public are being made Canute's off by the CJS and the politicians ?

The country is virtually bankrupt. Entire estates in our towns and cities are terrorized by packs of young thugs. And the best our political elite can come up with is banning smoking in cars....

[danielf]

Originally Posted by Earl of Bronze

The country is virtually bankrupt. Entire estates in our towns and cities are terrorized by packs of young thugs. And the best our political elite can come up with is banning smoking in cars....

Since when is the Royal College of Physicians part of the political elite?

The Royal College of Physicians wants England's imminent review of anti-smoking laws to consider such measures to protect the young.

(As a smoking non-driver, I think this proposal is madness. Let people make their own choices.)

[pabscars]

Originally Posted by Gary L

Oh shut up!

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/8583551.stm

As a smoker, it does really nark me off when the world tries to tell me what to do, in my own time, in my own space, with my own life.

Its mine, (the only thing that is truly bloody mine) and I will do with it: what I damn well like, and stick 2 fingers up to anyone who doesn't like it.

I can kind of understand the argument that it is a distraction whilst driving, because it is, but it also keeps me alert and sharpens up my reactions whilst keeping me relatively calm when Mr coke snorting BMW driving sales rep carves me up for 10 feet of tarmac.

However, other cars, speed cameras, fiddling with your tunes (whether attached to the steering column or not), scratching ya wotsits, perving at the fit leggy brunette pushing a pram out of netto, or screaming at your Mrs for saying "your doing 35 in a 30 zone" are just as much of a distraction if not more.

Go ahead !! is what I say, do your worst, ban smoking from driving, at home where ever.

But I,ll still do it and enjoy it all the more for it being that bit naughtier.



Ban smoking whilst driving !!!!!,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, MY ARSE

[superbiatch]

Originally Posted by foreverwar

We appear to be moving away from the effect of second-hand smoke on children (and others) in cars (which is what I thought was the original point) to driving ability.

Just saying......

Yes, I thought that too...

Originally Posted by Gary L

If it was about that, then they'd have to ban it in the home as well.
but they can't issue on the spot fines for that one because they can't see it happening.

if they were that concerned about the children they'd ban tobacco altogether. infact I insist they ban tobacco!

I don't understand what the hoohah is about, surely smokers wouldn't put their kiddies/passengers at risk by smoking in their cars - or would they?!

Dare I even mention about third-hand smoke? Such as within fabrics etc

[Saaf_laandon_mo]

Originally Posted by superbiatch

Yes, I thought that too...



I don't understand what the hoohah is about, surely smokers wouldn't smoke put their kiddies/passengers at risk by smoking in their cars - or would they?!

Dare I even mention about third-hand smoke? Such as within fabrics etc

I have many friends that smoke. They see nothing wrong with smoking in a car, or enclosed spaces with their kids present, some of who are new borns/babies. Banning smoking in cars won't effect their mindset - they will just carry on smoking at home etc. There are some people who are too stupid to be educated - Smokers who think there is nothing wrong with smoking in front of their kids in confined spaces fall into that category.

[Jimmy-J]

It's a very selfish habit, the addiction is too strong, most smokers will light up no matter if their kids are in danger of inhaling it. Heroine is probably easier to pack in.

[Kellargh]

Originally Posted by Product 13

It's a very selfish habit, the addiction is too strong, most smokers will light up no matter if their kids are in danger of inhaling it. Heroine is probably easier to pack in.

Thanks for comparing a lot of us to heroin addicts

[Gary L]

We joke about them fining us for breathing. but we're getting there.

us breathing deprives children. and when you deprive a child there's money to be made from on the spot fines.

It's unenforceable..The police have enough on their hands as it is..

The only way is to totally ban all tobacco usage. Then of course the police will be spending their time arresting cigarette junkies and strip searching suspects for their stash and arresting tobacco smugglers,

This will mean the considerable revenues will be lost to government ANNND the cost of policing the ban will equal that of combating drug smuggling and those using the present illegal drugs.

[superbiatch]

Originally Posted by Product 13

It's a very selfish habit, the addiction is too strong, most smokers will light up no matter if their kids are in danger of inhaling it. Heroine is probably easier to pack in.

Packing in smoking is as hard or as easy as you want it to be. I can say that as an ex-smoker and as someone who works for a stop smoking service.

The hard bit is staying stopped