Banning smoking in cars

[s2art]

See

www.sky.com/skynews/article/0,,30200-1213655,00.html


Be afraid.

[Einion Yrth]

While as a matter of principle I'd be side by side on the barricades with anyone protesting against any such ban, I feel no need to be afraid, 'cause I don't smoke.

[up-the-dubs]

Technically, we're (Ireland) not allowed to smoke in our company cars as they are a place of work. Fat cats with drivers are not allowed smoke in their own cars as the driver is in his place of work. Completly un-enforceable, but it's law . Never stopped me even once.

[Julian64]

inevitable, and logical

[Marki]

Its only a matter of time before Big Nanny stops us from driving in cars as that is a fecking destraction

[hedders]

sky said:

The only other countries to have tried these were Germany and the US but in both cases it was turned down for privacy reasons.

We are screwed then...

[s2art]

Julian64 said:

inevitable, and logical

I think Heseltine said the same about abolishing the pound for the Euro. Of course he didnt justify his statement......

[wolves_wanderer]

Julian64 said:

inevitable, and logical

Absolutely right. I think it is disgusting that nanny hasn't banned it yet. I don't mind sitting behind a bus pumping out some of the most carcinogenic substances known to man, but a bit of second hand smoke?

[RobM77]

Surely it is already effectively illegal under 'driving without due care or attention'? Driving round holding something is dangerous as you don't have full control over your car, let alone if that item happens to be smoldering!!!

[Ahhh moneypenny]

FFS so the only place I can 'smoke a tab' is my house?? Or will that be an insult to the ceiling as will turn the paint yellow??
Someone once said to me, as I was standing OUTSIDE the station in London waiting for a cab, smoking: "Thank you for killing me", yer right and your standing in one of the most polluted places in Britain and worrying about a bit of my filtered fag smoke. Does he not blow/pick his nose after a day in London... Black boogies nice!!

[tinman0]

Ahhh moneypenny said:

FFS so the only place I can 'smoke a tab' is my house?

For now.

[Plotloss]

Julian64 said:

inevitable, and logical

Pointless, and meddling.

[BliarOut]

I don't smoke in the car out of choice, but if they try and ban it I'll start

[Ahhh moneypenny]

tinman0 said:

Ahhh moneypenny said: FFS so the only place I can 'smoke a tab' is my house? For now.

I know only time will tell...... Can't I kill myself in the privacy of my own home now!! And it hasn't actually been proved that passive smoking causes cancer
ARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!


And relax.........

with a nice ciggie

[beanbag]

This will kick up a HUGE fuss but I'll be very happy when they ban smoking outright. No more idiot blowing smoke in your face....no more coughing your guts out in a night club and reeking of nasty fag smoke that doesn't even belong to you when you get home, etc, etc......

I just never understood the need to smoke. We're not designed for it! Plain and simple. The sooner it is banned, the better.

Nuff said.

[s2art]

beanbag said:

This will kick up a HUGE fuss but I'll be very happy when they ban smoking outright. No more idiot blowing smoke in your face....no more coughing your guts out in a night club and reeking of nasty fag smoke that doesn't even belong to you when you get home, etc, etc...... I just never understood the need to smoke. We're not designed for it! Plain and simple. The sooner it is banned, the better. Nuff said.

Absolutely. Same goes for alcohol. Sooner its banned the better!

[scorp]

beanbag said:

This will kick up a HUGE fuss but I'll be very happy when they ban smoking outright. No more idiot blowing smoke in your face....no more coughing your guts out in a night club and reeking of nasty fag smoke that doesn't even belong to you when you get home, etc, etc...... I just never understood the need to smoke. We're not designed for it! Plain and simple. The sooner it is banned, the better. Nuff said.

Yeah because banning stuff like cocaine and canabis means people don't ever snort or smoke the stuff.

[Ahhh moneypenny]

beanbag said:

This will kick up a HUGE fuss but I'll be very happy when they ban smoking outright. No more idiot blowing smoke in your face....no more coughing your guts out in a night club and reeking of nasty fag smoke that doesn't even belong to you when you get home, etc, etc...... I just never understood the need to smoke. We're not designed for it! Plain and simple. The sooner it is banned, the better. Nuff said.

ARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!
Talk to the hand!! How the hell are the going to police this? Arrest you for smoking in the car?? Randomly search through bins to check you have no cig end in there?
Clubs and Pubs yes but in your car and in your house??

[Mr E]

beanbag said:

I just never understood the need to smoke. We're not designed for it! Plain and simple. The sooner it is banned, the better.

We're not "designed" for alcohol or fast cars either....

[RobM77]

Surely this isn't about the ill effects of breathing in smoke - this is to do with the safety of driving round holding a smouldering stick?