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mushroom42 · 28-06-2007, 00:27

Hi, everyone. Can't seem to find a thread on the smoking ban, so here goes... First, let me say that although I am a smoker, I respect the rights of non-smokers, and agree with the ban IN PRINCIPLE. However, as I am also the driver of a company vehicle, I am confused. The ban is supposed to protect non-smokers, OK so far, but as most company vehicle drivers, truckers, delivery drivers, salespersons, etc, are alone in their vehicles, surely we are killing only ourselves. The ban does not extend to Mum and Dad who can take the 3 kiddies out in a private car, and smoke as much as they like. While most responsible parents would not do this, they will not be committing an offence, whereas I, all alone in my van can be nicked for enjoying a B & H on the M6..... As Terry Wogan says "Is it me......?"

Will we now be seeing "Smoker Detector Vans" deployed on motorway bridges ?

Comments appreciated....

28-06-2007, 00:27	#1
mushroom42 Junior Member+ Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 11 Liked: 0 times Rep Power: 0	Smoking ban........ Hi, everyone. Can't seem to find a thread on the smoking ban, so here goes... First, let me say that although I am a smoker, I respect the rights of non-smokers, and agree with the ban IN PRINCIPLE. However, as I am also the driver of a company vehicle, I am confused. The ban is supposed to protect non-smokers, OK so far, but as most company vehicle drivers, truckers, delivery drivers, salespersons, etc, are alone in their vehicles, surely we are killing only ourselves. The ban does not extend to Mum and Dad who can take the 3 kiddies out in a private car, and smoke as much as they like. While most responsible parents would not do this, they will not be committing an offence, whereas I, all alone in my van can be nicked for enjoying a B & H on the M6..... As Terry Wogan says "Is it me......?" Will we now be seeing "Smoker Detector Vans" deployed on motorway bridges ? Comments appreciated....