Smoking in cars with children is now illegal in Queensland

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effective from 1st January 2010

The new laws will carry a penalty of $200.

People who smoke in cars with children on board will face tough new fines from New Year’s Day Acting Premier and Minister for Health Paul Lucas said today.

As of January 1, 2010 it will be illegal to smoke in a car with a child under 16 on board, and people who don’t comply face a hefty fine,” Mr Lucas said.

“As children many of us endured a car trip with an adult who smoked but now those days are gone.

“There is a much greater awareness about the effects of passive smoking these days and a car is a very confined space.

“Unlike adults, children don’t have the authority or the choice to remove themselves from the situation.

“So, any parent or adult who believes children should have to breathe their second hand smoke will be fined.

From New Year’s Day police will have the power to issue on the spot fines of $200 in the same way fines are issued to people who talk on their mobile phone while driving.

Mr Lucas said the new law was one of a raft of tough smoking laws introduced by the Bligh Government.