Ban Smoking in Cars with Children under 18
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California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger signed a bill on October 10, 2007 preventing adults from smoking in a vehicle carrying anyone under the age of 18. Other jurisdictions in the United States with similar bans include Arkansas; Louisiana; Bangor, Maine; Keyport, New Jersey; and Rockland County. South Australia has also recently taken action to protect children from the dangers of Second Hand Smoke (SHS). Isnt it time Ontarians took the same stand?
Research shows that vehicles can be a potent source of SHS, and can be 23 times more toxic than in a house because circulation is restricted within a small space. The Ontario Medial Association report "Exposure to second-hand smoke: are we protecting our kids?" highlights the fact that children exposed to SHS are at a higher risk for respiratory illnesses including asthma, bronchitis and pneumonia, as well as sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) and increased incidences of cancer and heart disease in adulthood.
We, the undersigned, feel it is time that the government step in and protect our children.
Research shows that vehicles can be a potent source of SHS, and can be 23 times more toxic than in a house because circulation is restricted within a small space. The Ontario Medial Association report "Exposure to second-hand smoke: are we protecting our kids?" highlights the fact that children exposed to SHS are at a higher risk for respiratory illnesses including asthma, bronchitis and pneumonia, as well as sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) and increased incidences of cancer and heart disease in adulthood.
We, the undersigned, feel it is time that the government step in and protect our children.
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These people that smoke in cars should realize it is a distraction from driving a vehicle and it is not a right.
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my husband and i are both smokers but we do not smoke in our home at all , and don`t smoke in the car when the kids are in it
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