not allowed to smoke in cars

Pipie


Joined: 05/01/2008
Posts: 5499

Message Posted:
18/01/2010 10:45

Car owners and passengers that smoke in there own cars/vehicles will next be targetted .

The proposed regulationin the UK is to stop smokers from smoking as children and non smokers will benefit from the regulation to stop smoking in cars/vehicles .

This regulation will no doubt filter through to TRNC . What do readers think ?

nurseawful



Joined: 06/02/2009
Posts: 5934

Message Posted:
18/01/2010 10:48

Very hard to police unless the car is moving then you could be charged with driving without due care and attention. However if the car is stationary and you own it doubt very much if they can do anything.



Next will be council homes but again impossible to police.



Chris

p.s. Just my opinion.

No1Doyen


Joined: 04/07/2008
Posts: 16617

Message Posted:
18/01/2010 10:48

Next will be breathing in air. )

ttoli


Joined: 24/03/2007
Posts: 1172

Message Posted:
18/01/2010 10:49

Has been this way for a while in the UK, in company and hire cars.

No doubt they'll try and attach that its dangerous to light up on the move etc

flowerfairy


Joined: 17/09/2008
Posts: 1277

Message Posted:
18/01/2010 10:58

Well, I suppose smoking is just the worst crime. I'm so pleased that the governmentare spending so

much time and taxpayers money to make these laws and enforce them.

jimmyG


Joined: 14/08/2008
Posts: 900

Message Posted:
18/01/2010 15:28

ttoli - but it is surely as dangerous as using a mobile - although as for policing it?? I wonder how many drivers in the UK have actually been prosecuted for using a mobile??? Love to see it though!!

Coachie



Joined: 29/07/2008
Posts: 2135

Message Posted:
18/01/2010 15:53

Do not see why it should not be enforced.You are smoking in a confined space where other members of the public are,even if they are members of your own family.

waddo


Joined: 29/11/2008
Posts: 1966

Message Posted:
18/01/2010 15:55

I think they should make all smokers move to one small Island - there they could be happy and left alone in peace to end their days as they wished!



Well I tried but then the non smokers arrived here with all their baggage and hostility - so I guess there is no such thing as freedom in the world anymore.



Why not let the smoker smoke in his/her car - it keeps all the smoke in one place and is a damn site safer than having children perched on the front seat distracting the driver whilst they try to use their mobile phones or chat to the person in the back!

come_on_aylin


Joined: 14/06/2008
Posts: 908

Message Posted:
18/01/2010 15:56

I'm pretty sure that I read in Cyprus Today that someone had been fined for smoking whilst driving here - so maybe the legislation already exists.

racoonchic



Joined: 17/11/2008
Posts: 3223

Message Posted:
18/01/2010 16:07

well said coachie and waddo i totally agree

louthlass


Joined: 09/11/2008
Posts: 271

Message Posted:
18/01/2010 16:15

I am sure it is against the law here in the TRNC to eat, drink, smoke or use a mobile phone, and has been for a few years. The fact that no one adhers to the rules, is neither here nor there.

cyprusishome


Joined: 31/03/2007
Posts: 2381

Message Posted:
18/01/2010 16:49

It is technically illegal under the provision of driving without due care and attention, same as using a mobile phone.



I do know a case where smoking caused a death. Man dropped lighted ciggie in his lap and while searching for it hit a sand stone wall at over 50mph.



His girl friend was dead instantly he is permanemtly disabled.



So for anyone who keeps saying, what is the problem...... sorry just hope it is only yourself you wipe out.

yorgozlu



Joined: 16/06/2009
Posts: 4437

Message Posted:
18/01/2010 16:55

WHAT A LOAD OF RUBBISH.



I am a freedom fighter of today,sure will be a criminal/terrorist tomorrow.

newlad



Joined: 02/03/2008
Posts: 7819

Message Posted:
18/01/2010 17:07

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Ydtxx4JXbw





Just found this,

Paul.

layby_lil



Joined: 13/11/2009
Posts: 141

Message Posted:
18/01/2010 17:07

right on yorgozlu these busybodies have nothing better to do than poke their hooters where they ain't wanted they should get a life and stop interfering

smithy


Joined: 17/07/2008
Posts: 5301

Message Posted:
18/01/2010 17:08

nearly every youngster you see driving is on a mobile

layby_lil



Joined: 13/11/2009
Posts: 141

Message Posted:
18/01/2010 17:40

what has this topic got to do with mobiles?????? read mess 15

Jeannie


Joined: 04/08/2009
Posts: 3283

Message Posted:
18/01/2010 17:42

They'll be telling us next that we aren't allowed to smoke in our own homes.

JohhnyLee


Joined: 25/04/2009
Posts: 2495

Message Posted:
18/01/2010 18:09

Give the smokers a break for christs sake.



Ask any nurse in any casualty dept, or any policeman, what is the cause , of most accidents in the home, fights, murders etc etc.



I think you will find it is alcohol related. Are you same anti smokers happy about being banned, because the way this stupid polictlley correct world is going, that will be next



The only time I smoke is when I have a drink.



There should be Bars and pubs for smokers.



I believe it could be a danger when driving (especially if your having a glass of wine at the time)

JohhnyLee


Joined: 25/04/2009
Posts: 2495

Message Posted:
18/01/2010 18:33

Sorry my message 19 should have read are you happy about alcohol being banned.

daisy dukes


Joined: 06/09/2008
Posts: 3815

Message Posted:
18/01/2010 19:10

To clear this up.....it is already illegal to smoke in a car...this law has been in force for a few years now. I know of this because the cab driver i used to use on a regular basis always put out his cigs when he saw cops...also requested that i did it too.





DD

Coachie



Joined: 29/07/2008
Posts: 2135

Message Posted:
18/01/2010 20:56

Johnny Lee..I whole heartedly agree with you.There should be smoking allowed pubs and that would put the argument to ,rest ....

IvorBankloan



Joined: 14/08/2009
Posts: 180

Message Posted:
18/01/2010 21:22

Its already law in UAE, u can't smoke in a car that contains a 12 yr old or younger.

A bit like they don't eat during Ramadam........How would you kow behind those black windows?

No1Doyen


Joined: 04/07/2008
Posts: 16617

Message Posted:
18/01/2010 21:35

I heard they are banning fires that have too much smoke. )

barbieb


Joined: 05/07/2009
Posts: 277

Message Posted:
18/01/2010 22:28

This is getting silly now, no one has to accept a lift of a smoker, I am a smoker and chose not to smoke in my car as I don't want the interior yellow, but I smoke in my husbands truck, it is our vehicles so who is anyone to dictate when we have purchased these vehicles, non smokers stop your dictation you have a choice, and you also have a choice not to travel with smokers in vehicles that they have purchased at there cost, so get a cab!!

No1Doyen


Joined: 04/07/2008
Posts: 16617

Message Posted:
18/01/2010 22:31

Are cabbies allowed to smoke in their cars?

barbieb


Joined: 05/07/2009
Posts: 277

Message Posted:
18/01/2010 22:33

From what has been said earlier no!!! Then again if they are non smokers can buy a car then use there own smoke free havens

Blackpoolfan


Joined: 03/12/2008
Posts: 1568

Message Posted:
18/01/2010 22:44

We all have rights, maybe us smokers should wear a bell round our necks to warn the non-smokers we are their maybe you could roll it out to drunks and alcoholics and 4 by 4 drivers polluting the atmosphere.



Or make smoking illegal Mr Brown then you will have to raise the billions in cigarette tax another way. Maybe he could tax fresh air instead?????

yorkie58


Joined: 16/09/2008
Posts: 245

Message Posted:
19/01/2010 07:56

With children in the car the parents or whoever is driving should show consideration for the children if not then they are irresponsible.



Using your mobile in the car whilst driving makes you less attentive and as such is against the law, smoking in the car in my opinion is just as dangerous.



If euthanasia is not allowed in most countries why do they allow tobacco companies to sell their products.

smithy


Joined: 17/07/2008
Posts: 5301

Message Posted:
19/01/2010 08:05

Who would dream of smoking in a car with children in it, I for one never smoke indoors in my own house let alone subject children in a confined space

Tenakoutou



Joined: 27/07/2009
Posts: 4110

Message Posted:
19/01/2010 08:18

Has anyone seen the best party trick ever?



Light a 'gasper' - pull a condom down over your head, as far as your mouth - then take several drags while breathing out and blowing up the condom - eventually the condom bursts, giving spectators the illusion that the 'explosion' has decapitated you - choice, eh!!!



Amazing!

deecyprus4


Joined: 27/07/2008
Posts: 3452

Message Posted:
19/01/2010 09:50

I say ban alcohol, I am sick of being targetted because I smoke, I am not going to kill anyone by having a ciggy in my car and I am sure I won't stop either, so if ppl do not want to inhale my smoke, don't get in my car. simples!



It is getting sillier by the day.

parkview



Joined: 12/03/2009
Posts: 1123

Message Posted:
19/01/2010 11:08

Totally agree deecyprus4, anyone with any sense would not smoke while their child was in the car anyway. As for being illigal using mobiles whilst drivng, every Cypriot does this and very dangerous but the law has not stopped this happening. I left UK because it became big brother just hope to god it is not going the same way out here otherwise me thinks its time to leave.

Geejay


Joined: 18/04/2009
Posts: 475

Message Posted:
31/01/2010 20:28

It's a "ban what you dislike" society now. No freedom to choose.

It's also one of many reasons I came here.

millzer


Joined: 12/04/2007
Posts: 978

Message Posted:
31/01/2010 20:42

dee trying living in the UK it is defiantely getting sillier by the day t,hey will be charging to breath soon!



Mrs M

Troodo


Joined: 12/06/2008
Posts: 1002

Message Posted:
31/01/2010 21:37

I heard they are going to make smokers were a red star on their chests.

YeniTom


Joined: 29/12/2009
Posts: 198

Message Posted:
31/01/2010 21:42

And complaining non smokers are booked in on the NHS for a brain and personality implant

jock1



Joined: 06/01/2008
Posts: 3786

Message Posted:
31/01/2010 21:50

Msg 2, As for smoking in your own home, if you have a council house or assocation house (Edinburgh)you must not smoke on the day you have repairs being carried out in your house, The workman/woman, has the right to walk out of the house.

Talk about a nanny state!!!

I would bring back the birch...............

Troodo


Joined: 12/06/2008
Posts: 1002

Message Posted:
31/01/2010 22:03

Talk about a nanny state!!!

Jock, are you sure you mean nanny and not nasty?

No1Doyen


Joined: 04/07/2008
Posts: 16617

Message Posted:
31/01/2010 22:04

And what would you do with the Birch Jock? )

jock1



Joined: 06/01/2008
Posts: 3786

Message Posted:
01/02/2010 01:12

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