Car smoking ban comes into force 1st October 2015

[super jumbe]

A law banning smoking in vehicles carrying children has come into force in England and Wales.

Drivers and passengers who break the law could face a penalty fine of ?50 - but police say they will take a non-confrontational approach initially.

Whenever an under-18 is in the car, smokers will still be liable even if the windows are down or sunroof open.

But the law will not apply to people who are driving in a convertible which has the roof down.

The Scottish Parliament is expected to consider bringing in its own law banning smoking in cars carrying children next year.

Meanwhile, officials in Northern Ireland said they would look at how the ban is working elsewhere before deciding whether or not to follow suit.

More than 430,000 children are exposed to second-hand smoke in cars each week, according to the British Lung Foundation.

[rds60h]

Surely VW diesels are also exempt, because they are doing the health damage for you already.

[DOUGALMCD]

Don't forget the buses

[Meat-Head]

1) seat belt off ?100 invoice
2) smoke ?50 invoice

3) will pregnant wonem get invoiced? Smoking whilst up duff
4) e cigs??
5) where does the invoice money go to? Cancer charity's?

[GastonJ]

1) seat belt off ?100 invoice
2) smoke ?50 invoice

3) will pregnant wonem get invoiced? Smoking whilst up duff
4) e cigs??
5) where does the invoice money go to? Cancer charity's?

MP's expenses accounts