Gb, physicians: banning smoking in cars

LONDON - Smoking in the car should be illegal, not only for safety reasons, but especially for the high concentration of toxins to which passengers are exposed, with particular attention to the elderly and children. This is the opinion of the British Medical Association (BMA) has asked the government to introduce a ban. According to studies by the BMA, the levels of toxins in a car where smoke can be 23 times higher than a bar.

Children are particularly at risk because they absorb more harmful substances of adults and their immune system is not as developed. For the elderly, however, smoking can cause respiratory problems. Both categories, elderly and children, could find themselves in the situation could not refuse a ride in a car driven by a smoker, making them particularly vulnerable. "The United Kingdom has taken a huge step forward in the fight against smoking by banning smoking in all public places, but we can do even more," said Vivienne Nathanson, BMA head of one, adding: "We ask the British government to do the bold and courageous step of introducing a ban on smoking in private vehicles "( source: Reuters ).