“Absolutely not. If I have others in my car I don't spark up, but if I am in my own car, in my own space, why shouldn't I be allowed too? I agree with not smoking in pubs, restaurants and clubs but this takes the biscuit. We will be like New York (where you can't smoke in outdoor parks) before we know it.”

“I agree entirely with Saminkersole. It is going that way, but I should add that smokers are their own worst enemy as a lot of the rubbish one sees in towns is smoker connected. (as it was in Central Park)

http://tinyurl.com/3efatpr”

“i don't see it being acted out, we have loads of laws that are brought in but no-one is ever punished.

just look at pavement cycling, dog fouling etc.”

“I hate smoking, hate the smell and hate the mess BUT this is another step along the road of the state controlling every aspect of people's lives. It has got to stop. Small government please and butt out of our business. Where will it end.”

“very dry ranter - butt out indeed.

let's hope they do not filter your post.”

“I'm wondering how long it'll be before the government jumps on the Australian bandwagon & insists that all cigarettes are sold in boxes which offer no advertising whatsoever - allegedly the brand will only just be able to be seen. If I were one of the big tobacco companies, I'd tie them up in court for years - they want all the tax but you can barely see what you're buying?
Getting back to the question - I wouldn't support a law that imposes what others think is 'correct', especially when the property is mine. I smoke in my own home & in my own car, but NOT if I have non-smoking passengers & especially not near my granddaughter. That's my choice, which I have every right to.
Nanny state is dead right - gawd forbid anyone steps out of line!”

“yes, but the smoke remains in the car for some time after you have had your last cigarette, and then your children breathe it in. They then breathe it in and,, when they grow up, they mimic the adults. Look at how many generations of families smoke,

Also, who picks up the bills when the smoker starts suffering some physical disease. I don't see smokers demanding that they should be allowed to pay for their own self-inflicted diseases.

Have a look at this, and see who is kidding who!
http://tinyurl.com/cc9wg3k”

“the smoke residue stays in the car and others breathe it in, sometimes days later. After prolonged exposure, you can put your money on these children growing up to be smokers. Look round you and see how many smokers have parents who smoked.
There is also the problem with the cost of treatment when these smokers eventually take on some illness. Do you not feel that smokers should have to pay for their self-inflicted diseases, or do you think the taxpayer should continue with the burden.
I work a lot with drug addicts and alcoholics and they will always find an excuse for what they do. How it doesn't harm anyone, how they could stop any time they wished, how the nanny state shouldn't tell them what to do with their bodies.
It is called self-denial. Here is a video of some people who probably felt the same:
http://tinyurl.com/cv48nz8”

“i think they should be allowed to smoke as long as they pay for all the smoking cessation programmes and all the hospital costs.”

“I think this is very unfair to smokers. First they are prevented from poisoning members of the public in pubs etc, now they are likely to be prevented from poisoning thier children in their own cars. Next thing you know they won't be allowed to poison their families in the privacy of their own homes.
As a primary school teacher I'll miss the little lovelies coming into school in the mornings stinking of cigarette smoke and coughing like cancerous old men and women.”