The new offence will be policed by gardai who can issue a fine if the driver or one of the passengers in the vehicle is smoking with a child in the front or back seat.
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He added: “Around 60,000 children are put in this position each week in Scotland”.
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Drivers and passengers who break the law could face a penalty fine of £50 – but police say they will take a non-confrontational approach initially. “Scotland has led the way with the ban on smoking in public places, the display ban and our commitment to a tobacco free generation – these have had a positive effect on public health and we are confident that a ban on smoking in cars with children will do likewise”. “This is an important piece of legislation in ensuring every child in Scotland has the best start in life”.
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Labour MSP Jenny Marra said she believed the Bill will create a culture change and be complied with.
Conservative MSP Jackson Carlaw said: “We have to hope this legislation is exemplary and it has the influence on public opinion that we all wish it to have”.
Mr Hume went on to make a plea to parliament to pass the ban, which he said would “protect the vulnerable from the toxic fumes of second-hand smoke in a very enclosed space”.
“Even if windows of the vehicle are open, the young person is not protected from the harmful effect of secondhand smoke”.
Senator and Oncologist, Professor John Crown has said the primary objective of legislation banning smoking in cars with children is to educate people about the dangers.
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“Today’s decision is something to be celebrated and we as paediatricians applaud parliamentarians for taking such bold steps to protect child health”.
