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WillowTheWhisp · 05-09-2005, 12:16

It's a sad fact the smokers do tend to ignore the effect that their smoking has on other people. They justify what they do by claiming that they are only affecting themselves and should have freedom of choice to do so but when what they are doing can cause health problems for a child or even lead to the death of a baby then it is an unbelievably selfish attitude. Totally agree with you Gayle.

As for the "fag in hand hampering a driver" versus the "stress caused by and addict being deprived of their fix" debate it's hard to say which scenario would be the most dangerous, but if holding a phone is a hazard then surely holding a cigarette is one too, the hand isn't fully in control of the wheel.

05-09-2005, 12:16	#9
WillowTheWhisp Resident Waffler Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Accrington, Hyndburn Posts: 18,142 Blog Entries: 14 Liked: 14 times Rep Power: 1062	Re: Smoking near children should be a punishable offence! It's a sad fact the smokers do tend to ignore the effect that their smoking has on other people. They justify what they do by claiming that they are only affecting themselves and should have freedom of choice to do so but when what they are doing can cause health problems for a child or even lead to the death of a baby then it is an unbelievably selfish attitude. Totally agree with you Gayle. As for the "fag in hand hampering a driver" versus the "stress caused by and addict being deprived of their fix" debate it's hard to say which scenario would be the most dangerous, but if holding a phone is a hazard then surely holding a cigarette is one too, the hand isn't fully in control of the wheel. __________________