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Virginia Senate OKs Bill Barring Smoking With Kids In Car

People who smoke with a minor in the car would face a $100 fine under a bill passed by the Senate.

By: AP | 11 Connects - WJHL TV
Published: February 10, 2009

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RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - People who smoke with a minor in the car would face a $100 fine under a bill passed by the Senate.
The Senate voted 30-10 Tuesday in favor of Sen. Ralph Northam's bill.
Northam, a Norfolk pediatric neurologist, told senators that riding in the car with someone who is smoking is equal to puffing 10 cigarettes.
Some who had voted against a bill to ban smoking in restaurants said they supported this bill to protect children, who could not choose whether to ride in the car.
Others who opposed it said the government has no business telling parents how to raise their children.

(Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)