observer Posted January 30, 2014 Report Share Posted January 30, 2014 The latest foray into the realms of trivia by our political class, is to ban smoking in cars which have children in them; fair enough on the face of it, and certainly not a good thing for kids. However, just who do they expect to actually enforce yet another lifestyle law? Is it the same Police who are supposed to be enforcing a ban on using mobile phones whilst driving - cos that just ain't happening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted January 31, 2014 Report Share Posted January 31, 2014 I agree Obs and no idea how it could be enforced. Would be great if the fire brigade did it with their hose jets though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Sid Posted January 31, 2014 Report Share Posted January 31, 2014 Will work about as well as the smoking ban in the houses of parliament, oh wait they haven't got one there have they. Just wait until they get rid of the tax disks for cars then there will be fun and games, be more cloned number plates on the road than legitimate ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horace Posted January 31, 2014 Report Share Posted January 31, 2014 The fact that something is difficult to enforce is not a reason for not doing it. Murder is against the law but nobody suggests that it be made legal simply because it has proved difficult to stop people doing it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazj Posted January 31, 2014 Report Share Posted January 31, 2014 What about cars where the rear windows are completely blacked out? If a cop sees the driver smoking would he be entitled to stop the car because he can't see if there are kids in the back?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted January 31, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2014 Think Horace, we're into the realms of priorities and police resources. Murder tends rightly to be a priority, plus they're tied up with 40yr old rape allegations etc; so smoking or texting while driving is way down the list of priorities. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davy51 Posted January 31, 2014 Report Share Posted January 31, 2014 I thought it was already illegal to smoke with kids in the car. I am surprised that nobody has been prosecuted for smoking under the "hand held device" law which the police can use for phones & CB sets . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egbert Posted January 31, 2014 Report Share Posted January 31, 2014 You are right Davy. Not only is smoking in a car hazardous because of the "hand held device" but also because of the possibility of getting smoke in the driver's eyes - particularly if it is the driver who is smoking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Sid Posted January 31, 2014 Report Share Posted January 31, 2014 In that case changing gear in a car could come under the "hand held device". not a problem for me though as mine is an automatic. :twisted: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davy51 Posted January 31, 2014 Report Share Posted January 31, 2014 It certainly highlights what an ass the law can be . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted January 31, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2014 I think it was during the same debate in the Lords, that one of the geriatrics that was awake, (thus earning his £300 per day); launched into a tirade against drivers who discard litter from their cars whilst driving. Fair enough, not something to applaud, but hardly a pressing matter of State; these kind of issues could be dealt with by local Councils, perhaps giving them an opportunity to top up revenue by enforcement with fines?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazj Posted February 1, 2014 Report Share Posted February 1, 2014 Surely people who throw litter from cars should be applauded for providing work for litter pickers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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