Kids in Car? No Smoking! (Transcript)

 

For a smoker, there’s truly nothing better then lighting up in a nice warm vehicle, especially this time of year. The problem is, it is now illegal to smoke in the vehicle with your child. In fact, if you get caught the fine could be anywhere between 140 and 570 dollars.

But health experts say there is an even bigger problem. 13 to 20 children die every year due to respiratory illness’, which can directly be linked to second hand smoke.

For now, parents who smoke will have to light up before they enter their car, or consider quitting all together.

In the upcoming weeks, I will talk to a family who has to learn to adjust to this new law.

STU Journalism, Brittany Douthwright