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kows4sale
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Whaaaaaaaaaaa Cry me a river.....Call a waaaaaaabluance |
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lion of judah
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only if it's crack |
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sarah_saz26
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They can't fine you for smoking when driving, but I think it can be really distracting and dangerous. They can actually fine you if you flick a cigerette but out the window, as its classed as littering! (I saw a real life documentary where a lady was fined for doing it!). |
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¸¸.•*´`*♥Emma♥*´`*•.¸¸
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Only if it distracts them from driving.
I am guilty of smoking and driving but I never light one up whilst driving. |
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Del Piero 10
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There's a woman who got fined for eating toast in her car whilst driving. I reckon after the "Smoking in public places" law comes in the only two places I can smoke with impunity are my house and my car so I say "Hippies, go hug a tree, your environmental cred got a caning on C4 the other night, don't give me a difficult time". ps I'm aiming for the most downthumbs record, currently 19. |
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Paul
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NO, not around my house, but someday it will probably happen.
Most smokers are filthy litterers who throw their butts and butt wrappers on the ground, and some of them empty their car ash trays on the ground. Disgusting pigs! |
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jillybird
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Not usually, but if the police feel you do not have proper control of the car you can be fined. A girl was fined for eating and apple not so long ago. |
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King Orca
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Sorry, I can't hear you up there on your high-horse. |
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redlinemarc
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That brings to mind the bumper sticker " at least I can still smoke in my car" |
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snetterton
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You can get fined for smoking, drinking or eating while driving your car. It happened to a guy yesterday - it was on the radio today.
The law has always allowed for people to be prosecuted for not being in control of their vehicle. The mobile phone legislation is another layer on top of what we already have. |
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steven c
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have answered this question before but I got a violation for using the word **** instead of cigarette. You don't get a fine for smoking a CIGARETTE at the wheel as the government get a tax off cigarette's but they do not get a revenue off the mobile phone use. Not much anyway so they are better off if they fine you for the use of the phone as the fine goes to them as does the increase on the insurance premium tax (some insecure ***** must have been thinking I was insulting gays well I do that in society and culture thankyou) so how was this answer insulting to gays apart from of course the content of the parenthesis, brackets before you ask. |
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Camaro
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Mobiles are more of a distraction, as from 1st july 07, smoking in a company car/van will be illegal, with a £30 fixed penalty. same applies to enclosed public buildings |
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oldmancripplecrotch
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No and why should they, The car manufacturer put an ashtray in my car for a reason. I think they should give people tickets for having there radios to loud some people have them turned up so loud you can hear them before you can see them. |
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Girly♥
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well, i think it all depens on what state and country you are living in. |
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davidstuartevans
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They can get a fine. It wiill be Non-endorsable fixed penalty notice for £30. They have 28 days to pay it. if they fail to pay or wish to contest it in court they can do. |
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Hypocrite
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While it is silly it is nothing like as distracting as chatting away on a mobile. I've had lots of near misses with mobile users with their heads in "dark places", but none with smokers. However, I wouldn't smoke while driving. |
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BT
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I was being given a ticket a few weeks ago & the young copper said ow I see you are smoking a cigar too & was going to book me for that as well. I convinced him I had lit it on my way out of the car though.
When the smoking in public places law comes into force it will be then illegal as your car is classed as a public place. This was proved a few years ago when a guy had a pitbull terrier in his car with no muzzle on. he was done for having his pitbull un muzzled in a public place!! crazy world we live in or what ??? |
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Cheese A
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You don't have to hold a cigarette to your ear tho?
Plus you can hold the sterring wheel with one in your hand.
Of course they don't get fined. |
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Animal
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No and they shoulden't either it doesen't take your mind off road like phone. |
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EL1
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There is already an offence that covers this and could technically cover using hands free mobiles - not being in proper control of the vehicle. I think it's a £30 fine. |
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Misha
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I did smoke and drive for many years. I don't smoke for quite some time anymore. Smoking is nowhere near cell phones in terms of distracting drivers, and I don't see any reason why smokers should get fined. |
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A Bloke
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Actually you can be fined for holding a cigarette as you can be for holding a can of drink, sarnie etc. You are not classed to be in full control of the vehicle, though I do not think there are many Police Officers that would actually stop you for it. |
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musonic
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In the right place at the right time, I smoke, eat sandwiches, eat sweets, listen to the radio, drink coffee, use the hands-free mobile and the two way radio.
I expect it's all illegal in England, like most things.
Unlike the Irish truck-driver I met, I haven't yet worked out a safe way of cooking bacon & eggs on the move. |
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KAREN M
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well if you are in the UK look in the Mail today. A chap was fined for eating a sandwich while driving and it says there that smoking whilst driving can also be classed as an offence. It comes under the same law that says you can't use a mobile phone as you do not have full control over your car. Hope that helps. |
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RRM
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No they don't, but I do agree with you, being an ex smoker I know how distracting it can be. |
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damian
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we should keep both hands on the steering wheel,we were all taught that on our driveing lessons,and why stop when we have passed? |
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tonyevans50
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No, not yet! However the law, as always, is an ***. Todays papers show a fella getting a £60 fine and 3 points for eating a sandwich whilst driving. This counts as driving without care and attention.
Smoking at the wheel......................of course it should come into the same category? |
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lilshortyjess
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no they dont but i think they should |
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hayles
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No they dont, but they should.
I think its dicusting that there allowed, it takes a lot more concentration to find a lighter or whatever light your cig get from packet, then you have it in your hand, if thats not any worse than answering a mobile i dont know what is!!!!
Its only thoose who smoke that will disagree with that!! |
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nicolefrenzy
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no but they should and smoking when there are kids in the car that needs to be stopped
ok ok all these thumbs down i take it all that done that think it is ok to smoke when kids are in the car i suppose you are guilty of that you may aswell give your kids a tab |
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