SMOKING WHEN DRIVING

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FIFI
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SMOKING WHEN DRIVING

Postby FIFI » Tue Jan 10, 2006 11:10 pm

IS IT TRUE THAT IT IS NOW ILLEGAL TO SMOKE WHILST DRIVING?

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dangerman
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Postby dangerman » Wed Jan 11, 2006 10:09 am

Not sure, But a total ban would be a step in the right direction!! :twisted:

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Postby nevada smith » Wed Jan 11, 2006 10:26 am

i think the 'no smoking' rule only applies when you're using your mobile phone...

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Postby Nige » Wed Jan 11, 2006 10:42 am

If my rusty Spanish is correct, and after reading the new law on Smoking in Spain, I think that if your vehicle is over 100 sq.meters and also used as a 'public' gathering place, then you will need to use your mobile phone to order ciggies but that cigars are perfectly acceptable providing they are used on motorways and the windows are closed (or blacked out). :roll:

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Postby pkates » Wed Jan 11, 2006 1:40 pm

Don't know what the law is, but in October got pulled over my Policia Local for smoking and driving. I was wearing a seat-belt and not speeding and everything else was ok - but they pulled me over just for smoking. Didn't get a fine or any problem though.

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patricia
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Postby patricia » Wed Jan 11, 2006 6:50 pm

It is illegal even before the new smoking ban came into force. I watched the police stop a driver because he was smoking about six months ago!

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Postby oliveview01 » Thu Jan 12, 2006 6:45 pm

Heared on the radio the other day (English speaking station) that it was ok to smoke while in a lorry, someone asked if that was classed as a place of work and the reply was it wasn´t. So I guess a car is ok.


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