Smoking while driving

[DC_FC]

I was under the impression it was illegal to smoke while driving but i was told no that i was wrong, but ive had a search on google and according to wht i have found it seems i was right, was i right in the first place

[Myriad2112]

No you're wrong. It was out into the highway code, not the law books.It does mean however that you could be stopped if you were driving dangerously as you could if you were drinking something or talking to someone while tearing up a one way street in the wrong direction. However it doesn't mean this is illegal

[Panic Button]

Scroll down to rule 148

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport /Highwaycode/DG_070309

[Myriad2112]

Exactly, under the heading 'General ADVICE'

[Ethel]

It is illegal to smoke in a work vehicle, unless you have sole use of it and never carry work related passengers.

[Yorkie580]

It's not a specific offence under the road traffic act (as opposed to using a mobile phone) but it could be used as evidence for driving whilst not in proper control of the vehicle. The highway code says you shouldn't because of the safety issue.

As Ethel says, under the smoking legislation there is an offence if it's a company vehicle.

[DC_FC]

ok thanks myriad