Campaigners have demanded that vapes are banned from certain vehicles under new driving rules being put up for consideration. A new Parliament petition has called for a previous car smoking ban to be extended to include vapes for the first time.

Back in 2015, officials prohibited adults from smoking in cars while a child under the age of 18 was inside. This was to protect youngsters from the effects of secondary smoking with campaigners warning vapes could also come with problems. The campaigners said the rule will also reduce the appeal of vaping to the next generation. 

The petition reads: “Extend the 2007 workplace smoking ban to include the use of vapes in a workplace and extend the 2015 ban on smoking in a car with a child to also include vapes.

“We think that extending smoking bans to include vapes could decrease second-hand exposure to potentially harmful chemicals for individuals with lung conditions such as asthma and for people who do not want to be exposed to vapor.

“Restricting vaping in public spaces could also reduce its visibility to youth decreasing its appeal and protecting younger generations from developing nicotine addictions. 

“We think that including vapes in these smoking bans promotes fairness and consistency, creating a unified policy to safeguard public health.”

Confused.com explained: “Currently vaping while driving isn’t specifically illegal. 

“However, large clouds of vapour could obscure your vision, which might result in a fine for driving without due care and attention. 

“Police have highlighted this as being dangerous, and drivers could face costly penalties and points on their licence.”