Individuals were then asked if they tried to do the same past year with 38 per cent in the south-east stating they did. It comes into force the same day as Stoptober, Public Health England’s 28-day mass-quitting challenge which also starts on October 1.
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Councillor Louise Gittins, Cabinet member for culture, leisure and wellbeing, said: “It is great that children and young people in Cheshire West and Chester will now be protected from smoking within cars”.
“We welcome the new legislation aimed at protecting young people from passive smoking and from the risk of becoming tobacco smokers via the route of vapour smoking”.
Julie Trezise, Quit Squad Service Manager at Lancashire Care NHS Foundation Trust, said: “As a service our mission is to help as many people as possible stop smoking for good”.
Residents – who are thinking about quitting – are invited to drop in for a chat and find out about extra advice and support to help them with their challenge. “Nicotine is a very addictive substance, so whilst it’s disappointing how many people fail to quit the habit for just one month, it’s completely understandable at the same time”. “Our advice is to keep your family safe by keeping your vehicle smokefree”.
A new study conducted on behalf of a UK-based medical website has revealed that overall two-thirds of smokers in Britain will attempt to stop smoking during Stoptober in a bid to give up the habit for good.
Those who sign up to Stoptober will receive a variety of free and proven support including packs, apps and emails to help people quit for 28 days and beyond. The organisation’s advisors will also be on-hand to support smokers across the county.
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Mr Lee-Foster added: “We know how hard stopping smoking can be but Stoptober is a ideal time to give it a try”. Please let us have your views in the comments box below.
