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July 25, 2005

Next Step

I told you this would happen.

Ashtrays have been disappearing in cars like fins on Cadillacs, and so could smoking while driving in New Jersey, under a measure introduced in the Legislature.

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Those cigars, pipes and cigarettes would become no-nos for drivers. Offenders would be stung with a fine of up to $250, under the measure, whose sponsor said it's designed more to improve highway safety than protect health.

The legislation is said to be unlikely to pass....this time. But don't let that fool you into thinking there's no support for it. Check out the poll results on the linked page. Presently there's been 1697 votes in favorite of banning smoking in cars.

All for your own good, of course.

Posted by Rita at July 25, 2005 08:38 AM

Comments

Rita, you know that I am a very well-behaved blogger, and RARELY resort to using foul language...but this news pushes me real close to #@%$(@#^%)!#(&%#!

Posted by: david at July 25, 2005 09:38 AM

I know how you feel. It's ridiculous.

During the ban smoking election here, I heard more than one person comment that smoking should be banned in all vehicles because they didn't like smelling it from the cars next to them at traffic lights.

I'm like, so roll up your window fool.

Posted by: Rita [TypeKey Profile Page] at July 25, 2005 09:52 AM