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nailedit | 12:34 Fri 17th Jan 2025 | Law
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Just found out that its illegal to smoke in cars if you have someone under the age of 18 with you. As I havn't smoked or owned a car for many years this one has passed me by.

 

However, I'm now curious. Does this law cover vaping as well?

Thanks in advance.

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There are no specific laws preventing vaping anywhere at all. Many businesses (such as almost all retailers and the majority of pubs) prohibit vaping on their premises but it's not against the law to do so.  British Transport Police though can, if they so choose, use railway bye-laws prohibiting 'anti-social behaviour' in situations where passengers...
13:30 Fri 17th Jan 2025

It always used to make me laugh when I saw "baby on board" stickers when mum and dad were in front puffing away. Drive carefully be considerate while I gas my child with 500 deadly chemicals!

There are no laws about vaping in cars - with or without children 

Vaping is not smoking, theres no smoke.

There are no specific laws preventing vaping anywhere at all. 

Many businesses (such as almost all retailers and the majority of pubs) prohibit vaping on their premises but it's not against the law to do so.  

British Transport Police though can, if they so choose, use railway bye-laws prohibiting 'anti-social behaviour' in situations where passengers ignore 'no vaping' signs but they rarely do so in practice.

The legislation which makes it illegal to smoke in a car with a child present is the Children and Families Act 2014, which amended the Health Act 2006 accordingly.  It came into force on 1 October 2015.

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Cheers 😁

Anybody with any concern for their children would never have smoked in a car anyway, so this a law aimed at the fat chavs in their 2001 plate Ford Galaxys. But chavs being chavs just ignore it anyway as they don't care plus it's pretty much unenforceable. I still see these creatures doing it now.

Whats smoking got to do with a 2001 plate FG? Apart from that may smoke a little at 24 years old.

Just ? Wow !

 

Not been naughty in the car with <18 yr olds have you ?

2.27pm - understanding things isn't a strong point with you is it.

I do have problems with stupid posts.

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