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llmunchkin

YAY it's now illegal to smoke in cars in NSW with kids under 16 on board!

by llmunchkinComment Published at 22:5322:535 comments5 comments50 Visits50 VisitsReport
'Children are particularly susceptible to the negative health effects of passive smoking. Exposure to second-hand tobacco smoke by children can lead to an increased risk of asthma, lower respiratory tract infections such as pneumonia and bronchitis, coughing and wheezing. Even being in a car with a smoker for short amounts of time can be detrimental to a child's health.

From 1 July 2009, smoking in a car with a child under the age of 16 is against the law. The Public Health (Tobacco) Act 2008 creates a new offence of smoking in a car with a child under 16 years of age in the vehicle. A $250 on the spot fine applies to the driver and any passenger who breaks the law and this will be enforced by NSW Police.'   NSW Government Department of Health - Smoke Free Cars
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neets
July 16th | neets
Re: YAY it's now illegal to smoke in cars in NSW with kids under 16 on board!

I think its a great idea it should be law throughout Aust, I am a smoker and it is my choice to harm my health my children dont ask for me to harm these.



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griz
July 16th | griz
Re: YAY it's now illegal to smoke in cars in NSW with kids under 16 on board!

It's a shame they even have to make laws against ignorance and stupidity. I'm not sure how they will police it. I just think that people who already smoke in the car while they are driving will just be a bit more sneaky about it.

You can't make a law to make people give a *****.

hopefully though there will be people who take this seriously and rethink the damage they are causing their kids.



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winja
July 15th | winja
Re: YAY it's now illegal to smoke in cars in NSW with kids under 16 on board!

we have the same Law here.

It doesn't stop anyone and even if you report them the police don't do anything about it.

Good law though if it was enforced



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janicepovey
July 15th | janicepovey
Re: YAY it's now illegal to smoke in cars in NSW with kids under 16 on board!

 Great news, about time, as parents we are respondible for our childrens health and most are but there a few that still think there isn't a problem.



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Rhadika
July 15th | Rhadika
Re: YAY it's now illegal to smoke in cars in NSW with kids under 16 on board!

Its the same here in WA too! I'm a smoker and think its a great idea - unfortunately I don't think it is going to stop everyone from doing it!!!



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