Smoking

BERNADETTE · 10-11-2007, 21:42

Are taxi drivers exempt from the ban on smoking in their car? The reason I'm asking I've just been to the back door for a cigarette and a the driver of a taxi that went past was smoking. I thought it was against the law to smoke in a vehicle that was used for work!!

grego · 10-11-2007, 21:45

Not sure though if he doesn't have anyone in the car with him cant see a problem.

K.S.H · 10-11-2007, 21:48

Think THIS might answer your question

BERNADETTE · 10-11-2007, 21:55

So he is breaking the law would imagine he is well aware that he isn't allowed to smoke. It will turn out to be a very expensive cigarette if he gets done for it.

mallard · 10-11-2007, 21:55

I think like you do, they should leave the smoker,s alone and find something better to do,smokeing may be the only thing some of us do but what do the other people do what dont smoke...................................... and i would let you put your own thing to that,thankyou i have had my moan now.

slinky · 10-11-2007, 22:52

In all fairness, this guy had NO-ONE in his cab.

The other thing is, this guy owns his own vehicle. That means HE pays tax, insurance,M.O.T, all work to that car etc ....... and should be able to smoke in his vehicle when there is no passengers.

I could understand if the government were prepared to pay for Tax,M.O.T, insurance etc then that car would belong to them, and then they can say what the hell they want.

It's all very OTT if you ask me.

Speedy · 11-11-2007, 00:52

Yeah but what if he was on his way to pick up a other and young child? You have to remember that the smoke would still be in the car and therefore the effects of passive smoking would be passed onto any passengers getting into the vehicle.

cherokee · 11-11-2007, 01:02

It is all OTT IMO
The smoking Ban is bad enough that even the non smokers are complaing about it . one woman said she was fed ou of being left sat on her own in the pub while all her mates went out for a fag ...

I think its high time our government got its act together .
smoke ......... Dont smoke ??????
so ok they want us to quit smoking so who can they hit for the taxes now . umm lets see . MOTORISTS lets just fine them for smoking in their cars . geeesh . do they really know what thay,re doing . NOPE
ok gripe over .
By the way im on 4 days without a ciggie .hehe

Neil · 11-11-2007, 13:02

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Originally Posted by slinky

In all fairness, this guy had NO-ONE in his cab.

The other thing is, this guy owns his own vehicle.

In the eyes of the law that may be even worse. If he is an owner driver he might be classed as his own boss. Could he then get done for smoking in the work place and as his own boss get done for allowing himself to smoke in his work place

Ianto.W. · 11-11-2007, 13:24

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Originally Posted by Neil

In the eyes of the law that may be even worse. If he is an owner driver he might be classed as his own boss. Could he then get done for smoking in the work place and as his own boss get done for allowing himself to smoke in his work place

If thetaxi is 'plated up' he is breaking the law, if he is the owner driver and removes all the plates thus making the vehical a private car he can do as he pleases, smoke and be happy. Mallard You'r point about a non smoker being left on his/her own, I found that to my cost at the last accy web meet.

Neil · 11-11-2007, 13:38

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Originally Posted by Ianto.W.

I found that to my cost at the last accy web meet.

Are you sure that was to do with smoking

Ianto.W. · 11-11-2007, 14:41

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Originally Posted by Neil

Are you sure that was to do with smoking

I shall take a 'thinker's' break Neil before responding to that, mind you I did not mind as the smell of second hand smoke, on clothes and in their hair makes me puke, but I'm not an anti smoker, I do not allow it in my home. so there.

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garinda · 11-11-2007, 15:11

£60 fines are being introduced for smoking whilst driving, whoever you are.

Motorists risk £60 fines for smoking behind the wheel - Times Online

cashman · 11-11-2007, 16:00

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Originally Posted by garinda

£60 fines are being introduced for smoking whilst driving, whoever you are.

Motorists risk £60 fines for smoking behind the wheel - Times Online

well thats me getting fined then.

katex · 11-11-2007, 16:31

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Originally Posted by cashman

well thats me getting fined then.

Wouldn't worry too much Cashy . covered this before in another thread (probably whilst you were away sunning yerself in sunny Spain

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Only if it can be proved you are driving without due care and attention whilst igniting/docking a fag. Can be done for this in any circumstance, as the article, drinking, reading a map, fiddling with your sat. nav, changing cassette, turning around to tell of the kids, etc., etc.

No legislation, like mobile phones, on this .. they would have too many, and police busy enough already. Just the press putting a spin on it I would imagine.

Re: the taxi driver.. does say private hire vehicles, but there is no law that says you cannot smoke in a company vehicle whilst on your own, even though you could be picking up a colleague a little later.