Cars to be banned?

Question

So the nanny state is here. After the ban on smoking in public is the government gonna ban cars next? After all they cause more damage to health than smoking.
You could lock me in a garage with thousands of cigarettes and i would be able to smoke all day and survive but if you lock someone in a garage with a cars engine running how long would they last? Surely as a non driver its my right not to have to breath in someone elses exhaust fumes

Answer 1

Interesting. Remind me again what benefits smoking offers (to anyone other than the smoker). Whereas motors are a necessary evil. For example if your house is burning down do you think the firemen can get to you riding a cigarette? Same if you have a heart attack ..... paramedics on a cigarette?

Not smoking in public places is a sensible measure if only to protect those who have to suffer from your choice.

Answer 2

An interesting point!

So, once all the smokers have stopped smoking and they aren't paying the taxes for everyone else, the car drivers will have to stop driving - and the taxes they pay on their fuel will be passed on to everyone else - and I assume that since alcohol is far more dangerous in the society than nicotine is, that will be outlawed, too! And still less revenue for the Government - someone will pay!

I am a smoker and I do understand that non-smokers should be protected. The public have an option whether to go into a pub or not - but do the employees?

Yesterday in our local pub the Landlady was emptying an ashtray. Neither the Landlord or Landlady smoke - and she said that she wouldn't have to do it for much longer and that it would be better for them. They have always had the option to make their pub smoke-free, so why didn't they do it before they were forced to by legislation? They are going to lose money over it!

If the weather remains nice today and I can sit outside - as we often do with our dog, (they're banned too!), then I will go to the pub - if it rains, then I will stay at home. I refuse to run outside every so often to have a ***!

I would also love to know who thought up the really stupid idea of the signage that are legally required to be put up in all public buildings and work places that say 'It is against the law to smoke in this premesis.' First of all I would question the grammar! Secondly, do you walk into a bank with a sign saying that it is against the law to rob this bank?

In truth I suspect that if a publican took this issue to the Court of Human Rights, that it would be an invalid law. The law suggests the right of the non-smoker to not have to breath in cigarette smoke - but what of the right of the owner of the business, if he or she is clear all of the time that they would allow smoking and that they and all of their staff are employed under that condition? It doesn't come down to choice, does it? It comes down to being forced into a situation that not only do the public not always want, the business owner doesn't necessarily want, either.

If anyone doesn't want to go to a non-smoking pub - fine - but at least allow those of us that do want to, the option. That way we will could all be happy!

Answer 3

A ban like that is set by the company. The police have nothing to do with it, because it's completely a civil issue. Smoke all you want in a company car, you will never get a ticket for it. But if it smells like an ashtray when you turn it in, they can make you pay to get the smell out, or just fire you. *added* Sorry, I didn't know this question was about the UK. I was assuming it was about some US company that banned smoking in their cars.

Answer 4

There is always going to be something else with this government. I gave up smoking over 30 years ago and bought my first car to take my family on holiday and days out. It was more convenient quicker and a heck of a lot cheaper than by public transport. My case rests so far as that is concerned.
As for smoking if I could afford tobacco I would almost start again to defy the government who are being a pain in the bum

Answer 5

If you've got any sense, you wont buy a car, as this just give more money to the government, lets face it their income from banning smoking in public places will cause a lot of people to stop smoking, so the government income will be reduced, which means they only have two other ways to raise money from the poor British public, and that is drinks and car's now if you've got yourself a nice little run around, the government will be helping them self to a large slice of your income for the privilege. I know public transport is crap, but its not your fault if your late for work everyday due to the state of public transport, is it.

Answer 6

Don't be so melo-dramatic! Ok cars are another problem but if you worked in bar or restaurant, you would be exposed to people's cigarette smoking. You wouldn't be exposed to cars in that form of employment, yes? ok!

The smoking ban is mainly to protect people in employment. When the smoking ban came in place in Ireland, I was working in a pub, and it was so nice not to breath in smoke the whole time.

Cars, however, you will not be able to do anything about. Cars are needed in society today so stop whinging about it! Yes I agree that they are another problem with exhaust fumes, but what seriously can be done about it? If people dont' take the advice to use public transport (which isn't always reliable!) or to use a car pooling system now, they never will!
And fair enough you would probably survive in a room full of smoke all day but the health disasters of that wouldn't take effect for maybe even years to come. Smoking kills! why is nobody getting the message?!

Answer 7

I happen to agree with the leftists about SUV's. Huge cars are like WMD's, there is no reason for anyone to drive a tank down the road at mach 1. We all have rights, but not to builds our own kinetic energy weapons disguised as tranportation. There is a reason for government regulations. It's based on proper use of government.

Answer 8

Car banning within the EU has already started....... A proposal to the European Parliament is calling for a ban on the making of cars capable of more than 101mph, to help cut CO2 emissions. It is also rumoured that the EU want to ban cars over 10 years old....

Answer 9

Environmental Democrats would like to ban the peasants from owning cars.
But the Democrats will keep their limos and private jets.

(I would rather people smoke, than to be those nasty people who chew gum. Disgusting.)

Answer 10

I know a girl who works for the army suck starting tanks... Shes ok, got a bit of a hacking cough on her but she hopes to move on to Troop carriers next year.