New Highway Code Rule for Smoking Drivers
A new ruling in the Highway Code (Latest Edition) means that drivers who smoke could be prosecuted.
The smoking driver could be charged with not taking due care and attention.
Drivers should not be distracted with other activities says the Minister of Road Safety Jim Fitzpatrick. The Minister is hoping this will also deter drivers from other distractions whilst behind the wheel such as use of a mobile phone or map reading.
The new edition of the Highway code contains new safety code aimed at new drivers is 42 pages longer and has 29 more rulings.
Smoking is of course a big issue in the UK at the moment and of course company vehicles are classed as work areas.
The new smoking in a car ruling will give the police options to question your ability to drive the vehicle in a proper manner.
Published by admin on September 28th, 2007 in Highway Code
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I totally disagree with the no smoking in cars and mobiles phones. I disagree only from the point of view of trying to change station on the radio in my car is far more conpicated and difficult to do while driving than lighting a sigarette or making a phone call. The manufactureres of the radio have made the buttom so small, you cand use them without looking at them because they are so close together. My concentration is lost trying to change stations. I used to leave the radio on one station that worked through out the country but it is not alway the right kind of content. I used to smoke and quit 12 years ago but still think it is wrong to stop drivers smoking. What will happen next, all car parks attached to pubs will cease to exist because we should not drink and drive?