The smoking ban in private vehicles is in place to protect passengers from passive smokers and to improve road traffic safety, e.g. by preventing the driver from being distracted by the act of smoking. Private vehicles are used by individuals for private transportation; smoking bans on private vehicles are less frequent than prohibitions extended to public transport or vehicles used during work, such as trucks or police cars.
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Traffic security
The act of finding, grabbing, and then lighting a cigarette can greatly distract the driver. A burned cigarette or marijuana that falls into the driver's lap can cause a panic-like reaction. Cigarettes thrown out of the window pose a serious fire threat. Some serious traffic accidents in Germany are known to be caused by a lit cigarette. Some German courts comment on carelessness of smoking while driving. Smoking can be compared by using a mobile phone while driving, which is also prohibited in some jurisdictions.
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Protection from passive smokers
More recently, the dangers of passive smokers have seen more attention, and smoking in cars (whether or not they are moving) is prohibited in some jurisdictions as an act against passive smokers. Cigarette smoke (SHS) is also called environmental tobacco smoke (ETS). It is a mixture of 2 forms of smoke that comes from burning tobacco. Mainstream smoke Smoke exhaled by a smoker. Smoke sidestream Smoke from the tip of a cigarette, pipe, or burning cigar, or burning tobacco in a hookah. This type of smoke has a higher concentration of cancer-causing agents (carcinogens) and is more toxic than the main cigarette smoke. It also has particles smaller than the main smoke. These smaller particles make their way to the lungs and body cells easier. When non-smokers are exposed to SHS, it is referred to as accidental smoke or passive smoking. Non-smokers who breathe in SHS take nicotine and toxic chemicals just like smokers. The more SHS you inhale, the higher the levels of these harmful chemicals in your body. Some laws stipulate that the ban applies only if passengers are under a certain age. A study study showed that after smoking a cigarette in the car, the time it took for the concentration of the particles to be inhaled back to its original value, depending on the case of car movement, window position and ventilation settings, varied between 10 and 60 minutes.
Wildfires
Cigarettes or cigarette droppings removed from car windows that move through the vegetation area (especially during summer) is one of the causes of forest fires or forest fires. A statistics of the southern French department of fire attributes 16% of local bushfires for cigarette waste disposed of moving vehicles (and 13.8% for cigarette waste from pedestrians).
Jurisdiction with smoking ban in private vehicles
Australia
In the Australian Capital Territory, a smoking ban in cars with minors under 16 years has been in place since May 2012. A fine in place of AUD 250 will apply, or a court fine of up to AUD $ 5,500.
In New South Wales a smoking ban in cars with minors under 16 years has been in place since July 2009. There is a AUD $ 250 fine for drivers or passengers, with a maximum fine of AUD $ 1,100 if not successfully disputed/appealed.
In Queensland a smoking ban in cars with children under the age of 16 has been in existence since January 2010. There is a AUD $ 200 fine spot.
In South Australia, smoking ban for cars with minors under 16 years already exists since May 2007. Fines range from AUD $ 75 to $ 200.
In Tasmania, a smoking ban on cars with minors under 18 has been around since January 1, 2008. There is AUD $ 110 in place of fines.
In Victoria a smoking ban in cars with children under the age of 18 has been around since January 1, 2010.
In Western Australia, smoking bans on cars with minors under 17 years have been around since September 22, 2010.
In the Northern Territory a smoking ban in cars with children under the age of 16 has been around since December 2014, the last jurisdiction in Australia to do so.
Bahrain
Since April 13, 2009, smoking in a car with accompanying children is prohibited in Bahrain.
Canada
Smoking with anyone under the age of 16 in the vehicle is currently banned in the Provinces of Alberta, British Columbia, Newfoundland and Labrador, Manitoba, Ontario, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Saskatchewan and Yukon. Smoking is prohibited in vehicles with people under the age of 19 in Nova Scotia.
Cyprus
In Cyprus smoking in vehicles with children under the age of 16 is prohibited.
French
No smoking in private vehicles in the presence of children under 12 years of age from 2015.
Mauritius
In Mauritius, smoking is prohibited in every car that transports passengers, since 2008.
South Africa
Laws that prohibit smoking in private vehicles with minors under the age of 12 have been selected.
United Arab Emirates
On January 6, 2010, federal law (replacing the existing smoking ban in most emirates) was signed. Among other provisions, it introduces a smoking ban on private vehicles in the presence of children under the age of 12.
United Kingdom
On October 1, 2015, smoking in vehicles with passengers under 18 is prohibited in England and Wales, except in convertibles. It is also illegal for drivers under the age of 18 to allow other passengers to smoke in their cars, regardless of their age - but drivers under the age of 18 will be allowed to smoke in their cars as long as no passengers are present. It is a criminal offense for drivers who fail to stop passengers smoking illegally in cars while passengers under the age of 18 attend.
Ban has not been enforced in Scotland or Northern Ireland.
Smoking is not allowed in working vehicles used by more than one person. Smoking in company cars is allowed, provided that only one car user and employer are allowed.
Jersey
In Jersey smoking has been banned in all vehicles carrying passengers under the age of 18. Drivers under the age of 18 (legal driving age in Jersey is 17) are also prohibited from smoking while in their own vehicles, even if they are the only passengers. The law came into force on September 1, 2015, after a debate in the State Assembly and was the first place in the British Isles to enforce such a ban.
United States
Smoking ban on cars with children is being tested in the state of Arkansas (& lt; 14), California (& lt; 18), Louisiana (& lt; 13), Maine (& lt; 16), Oregon (& lt; 18), Puerto Rico (& lt; 13), Utah (& lt; 15), Vermont (& lt; 8), and Virginia (& lt; 8).
It is banned in some districts and cities in Hawaii, Indiana, Kansas, New Jersey, New York, Kentucky, and Alabama.
Smoking ban planned in private vehicle
Finnish
Finland intends to ban smoking in cars when children are present. In addition, smoking in places where children attend will be banned in general.
Greek
Greece will ban smoking in cars.
ireland
Anti-smoking observers and anti-smoking scientists urged the government to introduce such a ban. In July 2011, the Health Minister revealed that he was considering a ban in which children were present in the car.
The senator and oncologist John Crown has placed a bill in front of parliament to ban smoking in cars with children.
Israel
In Israel, the introduction of smoking bans on cars is being discussed in the Knesset.
Dutch
Similar plans exist in the Netherlands.
Taiwan
Taiwan plans to ban smoking while driving, riding a bicycle or walking the sidewalk. The reason is concern about traffic security and air pollution.
External links
- Free Tobacco awareness action - How many people smoke in cars
References
Source of the article : Wikipedia
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