If you have a minor in your car, DON'T LIGHT UP, at least after January 1, 2008.

While this really has nothing to do with real estate, it's pretty significant.

A new (well, revised) bill (SB 7)has now been passed in California that makes it an infraction is a motorist lights up (whether driving or stopped) if there is a minor in the car. Here is some of the details from the California Legislature website.

The concern, of course, is about the effects of passive smoking.

(1) Existing law makes it an infraction for a person to smoke a cigarette, cigar, or other tobacco-related product within 25 feet of a playground or tot lot sandbox area.   This bill would make it an infraction punishable by a fine not exceeding $100 for a person to smoke a pipe, cigar, or cigarette in a motor vehicle, whether in motion or at rest, in which there is a minor.   This bill would prohibit a law enforcement officer from stopping a vehicle for the sole purpose of determining whether the driver was in violation of the antismoking provisions imposed by the bill.

You can read about the proceedings, voting and more here.

If you are a smoker, I'm sorry if this offends you. But you need to know about it if you are, or might have someone in your car smoking when you have kids with you.

(photo courtesy of aubergene on Flickr)

 
Posted by Jeff Dowler ~ Carlsbad Real Estate on 12/21/2007 10:47 AM   Comments (6)   ,  
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6 Comments on California Motorists and Smoking - Don't Light Up!

This makes a lot of sense Jeff.We cannot tell parents how to raise their children but let's be real.Thank you for sharing this important update.

12/21/2007 11:55 AM by LLoyd Nichols~SW Florida Homes (Right Choice Realty LLC)

Jeff,  Wow!  This has gone too far!  It's not that I agree with smoking around children, but...  I hope the ACLU has a field day with this one. 

12/21/2007 12:01 PM by Marc Grossman, GRI - Central Florida Real Estate Specialist (Keller Williams Premier Realty)

Jeff, I hate smoking but I think that the government is definitely stepping over the line with this one!  What is next??

12/22/2007 12:21 AM by Roberta LaRocca - REALTOR® Las Vegas (Keller Williams Realty The Marketplace)

Thanks for the comment, Lloyd. It certainly raises some tough questions on both side of the fence.

Jeff 

12/24/2007 05:33 PM by Jeff Dowler ~ Carlsbad Real Estate (RE/MAX Associates)

Marc - well it will be interesting. The regulation has been under debate for some time, and enhances a bill that is already in place about not smoking within 25 feet of a tot lot or playground where children are playing. 

Jeff 

12/24/2007 05:36 PM by Jeff Dowler ~ Carlsbad Real Estate (RE/MAX Associates)

Roberta - I suspect this will raise the eyebrows (and a bit of anger) from a number of folks. On the other hand, now children who are being subjected to passive smoke have some protection. 

Jeff 

12/24/2007 05:39 PM by Jeff Dowler ~ Carlsbad Real Estate (RE/MAX Associates)

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