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Utah considers smoking ban on motorists when kids are present

GasBuddy Blog -- In Utah, a bill that would outlaw smoking in cars when children are present (HB13) has passed the State Senate by a narrow 16-13 vote and is heading to Governor Gary Herbert for his approval and signature.

State law says that the governor has until April 3rd to act.
If the governor signs --and all indications are that he will-- Utah would become the sixth state to enact such a law. According to the Christian Science Monitor, many others are preparing to follow and impose similar restrictions.

As you might expect, a healthy debate is alive in Utah over the need to protect children from second-hand smoke versus the rights of individuals (parents), and, whether it's proper for government to intercede.

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Submitted Mar 07, 2013 By: PD

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debbiedl All-Star Author Akron Posts:793 Points:988,785 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Mar 16, 2013 9:20:16 PM Ignore debbiedl Report Abuse About damn time .. I grew up in a household with two smoking parents and especially hated road trips because of this. Its a shame folks can't be more respectful of others (any age for that matter), but kids have no power over what's going on around them .. so let's give them a hand. Like someone else said it should be federal law.
nads1959 Rookie Author Grand Rapids Posts:1 Points:695 Joined:Mar 2013	Message Posted: Mar 15, 2013 7:47:45 PM Ignore nads1959 Report Abuse I'm wondering how 13 Senators think its OK to smoke with babies in the car????? It is so about time for this but it should be the Washington Congress voting on this
twingom4g Rookie Author New Jersey Posts:23 Points:165,045 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2013 11:28:10 PM Ignore twingom4g Report Abuse Not one to usually endorse the all-encompassing big goverment hand, but amen to this. There should be no freedom of choice wen it comes to children and willfully imposing health threatening situations upon them for the enjoyment of Comfort of their bigger and older counterpoints. Score one for the little guys
leebloome Rookie Author Grand Rapids Posts:17 Points:12,275 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2013 6:34:28 AM Ignore leebloome Report Abuse OMG!
snapper06 Veteran Author Toledo Posts:404 Points:50,040 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Mar 10, 2013 8:20:01 PM Ignore snapper06 Report Abuse Sounds like a great thing that has taken far to long to happen.
sydb7 Champion Author Atlanta Posts:3,542 Points:1,916,730 Joined:Mar 2003	Message Posted: Mar 9, 2013 7:01:24 AM Ignore sydb7 Report Abuse Smokers don't care! If they are dying, why not take others with them...
BluWahoo Champion Author Pensacola Posts:3,092 Points:375,915 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Mar 8, 2013 9:57:50 PM Ignore BluWahoo Report Abuse shouldn't be a law...should be common sense not to smoke around others regardless of age that don't smoke...that's called respect
rrs517 All-Star Author Colorado Posts:908 Points:340,705 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Mar 8, 2013 6:56:53 AM Ignore rrs517 Report Abuse Lets also be sure the bill requires sewing smokers mouths sewn shut. Maybe we should outlaw matches in UT too. Or maybe people only can have 7 matches. I like the comments on polygamy.
Sneakers55 Champion Author Houston Posts:51,253 Points:2,140,250 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Mar 8, 2013 5:50:44 AM Ignore Sneakers55 Report Abuse On Mar 8, 2013 5:28:08 AM, WonderfulMI wrote: >What's next - banning polygamy? The Utah civil authorities and the LDS Church both banned polygamy in 1890.
Sneakers55 Champion Author Houston Posts:51,253 Points:2,140,250 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Mar 8, 2013 5:45:10 AM Ignore Sneakers55 Report Abuse On Mar 8, 2013 4:58:25 AM, OriginalBudman wrote: >Long overdue. Should be a federal law. And heavy fines, too, and demerit points. Stupid Canadians wanting the nanny state to run rampant over the whole country. On the other hand, smokers will call it a "first amendment right" but puffing away on cancer sticks hardly qualifies as "speech." Maybe it is "freedom of religion" but smokers have to light incense to their god of nicotine.
WonderfulMI Champion Author Michigan Posts:11,633 Points:1,784,025 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Mar 8, 2013 5:28:08 AM Ignore WonderfulMI Report Abuse What's next - banning polygamy?
kirzon484 Champion Author Atlanta Posts:1,846 Points:429,310 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Mar 8, 2013 5:03:58 AM Ignore kirzon484 Report Abuse hard to enforce
Ferdman17 Champion Author Albany Posts:1,268 Points:371,285 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Mar 8, 2013 5:02:54 AM Ignore Ferdman17 Report Abuse Very tough to enforce.
djp071158 All-Star Author Detroit Posts:648 Points:289,000 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Mar 8, 2013 5:00:36 AM Ignore djp071158 Report Abuse That very hard to enforce. I don't smoke, but sometimes the state is overstepping their bounds. Next thing they'll say is they cannot smoke in their homes when they have kids.
chuckohio Champion Author Columbus Posts:1,238 Points:248,355 Joined:Aug 2012	Message Posted: Mar 8, 2013 4:59:16 AM Ignore chuckohio Report Abuse Okay
isem Champion Author Missouri Posts:1,906 Points:419,310 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Mar 8, 2013 4:59:03 AM Ignore isem Report Abuse Get a life.
chuckohio Champion Author Columbus Posts:1,238 Points:248,355 Joined:Aug 2012	Message Posted: Mar 8, 2013 4:58:42 AM Ignore chuckohio Report Abuse Ditto
sailfreeMI Champion Author Michigan Posts:2,291 Points:457,075 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Mar 8, 2013 4:58:41 AM Ignore sailfreeMI Report Abuse old
99dakota Champion Author Providence Posts:8,092 Points:2,169,000 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Mar 8, 2013 4:58:37 AM Ignore 99dakota Report Abuse Nanny state on steroids!
OriginalBudman Champion Author Barrie Posts:11,056 Points:2,245,955 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Mar 8, 2013 4:58:25 AM Ignore OriginalBudman Report Abuse Long overdue. Should be a federal law. And heavy fines, too, and demerit points.
fillerupyeoww Champion Author Columbus Posts:5,864 Points:1,646,515 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Mar 8, 2013 4:57:05 AM Ignore fillerupyeoww Report Abuse Just vote 'em out.
neptune2008 Champion Author Michigan Posts:8,557 Points:1,666,030 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Mar 8, 2013 4:55:01 AM Ignore neptune2008 Report Abuse for crying out loud
gabisgram Champion Author Michigan Posts:2,176 Points:908,250 Joined:Sep 2006	Message Posted: Mar 8, 2013 4:54:52 AM Ignore gabisgram Report Abuse We'll probably have to create a whole gov't department to manage this.
VB_Richard Champion Author Virginia Beach Posts:1,638 Points:348,570 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Mar 8, 2013 4:54:13 AM Ignore VB_Richard Report Abuse Lawmakers have to be smarter and review the big picture!!
JimL1 Champion Author Phoenix Posts:8,201 Points:1,239,245 Joined:Jul 2003	Message Posted: Mar 8, 2013 4:51:28 AM Ignore JimL1 Report Abuse It about time that parents in the USA started demonstrating that they care for their kids. It is terrible that we have to pass laws, like they have had in other countries for years, to force parents to stop abusing their children.
warlord1 Champion Author Georgia Posts:5,230 Points:1,030,975 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Mar 8, 2013 4:51:18 AM Ignore warlord1 Report Abuse ok
NO_SWEAT Champion Author Toronto Posts:4,325 Points:1,075,315 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Mar 8, 2013 4:49:50 AM Ignore NO_SWEAT Report Abuse Positive
oas Champion Author Maryland Posts:4,210 Points:2,137,415 Joined:Feb 2005	Message Posted: Mar 8, 2013 4:48:31 AM Ignore oas Report Abuse Old news.
Harry813 Champion Author Iowa Posts:2,985 Points:657,865 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Mar 8, 2013 4:47:42 AM Ignore Harry813 Report Abuse Tough.... I don't smoke, and I wouldn't do it in a car with my kids. But...... That's my choice..... I wouldn't want a law telling me that I couldn't do that!
TA33 Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:1,487 Points:319,540 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: Mar 8, 2013 4:45:15 AM Ignore TA33 Report Abuse I agree with LeeFree.
FogCitySpotter Champion Author San Francisco Posts:2,473 Points:519,250 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: Mar 8, 2013 4:44:43 AM Ignore FogCitySpotter Report Abuse Ok
whatsregular Veteran Author Albany Posts:321 Points:1,420,670 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Mar 8, 2013 4:44:21 AM Ignore whatsregular Report Abuse More loss of freedom!
dylan126 Champion Author Cleveland Posts:4,410 Points:591,870 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Mar 8, 2013 4:44:17 AM Ignore dylan126 Report Abuse this bill will apply to all smokers children or not.....
LeeFree Champion Author Pittsburgh Posts:9,131 Points:2,239,450 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Mar 8, 2013 4:41:46 AM Ignore LeeFree Report Abuse Tough to legislate against bad parenting. But good luck anyway!
raccoon2011 Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:1,379 Points:348,420 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Mar 8, 2013 4:40:59 AM Ignore raccoon2011 Report Abuse good for them
Lengas Champion Author Gary Posts:13,530 Points:2,713,775 Joined:Nov 2004	Message Posted: Mar 8, 2013 4:39:08 AM Ignore Lengas Report Abuse Do it.
vamike Champion Author Virginia Posts:5,300 Points:1,360,950 Joined:Dec 2008	Message Posted: Mar 8, 2013 4:37:28 AM Ignore vamike Report Abuse Will be hard to enforce.
theWizK All-Star Author Columbus Posts:746 Points:382,130 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Mar 8, 2013 4:37:23 AM Ignore theWizK Report Abuse How about banning people this stupid from having kids..... OH WAiT.... It's not governments job to do cultural cleansing..
rjd1608 Champion Author Toledo Posts:5,341 Points:1,926,005 Joined:Aug 2003	Message Posted: Mar 8, 2013 4:35:16 AM Ignore rjd1608 Report Abuse agree
Rick52 Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:12,013 Points:1,195,720 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Mar 8, 2013 4:33:58 AM Ignore Rick52 Report Abuse These Law Law makers are IDIOTS... Why not help your state..
dudleydolittle Champion Author Cleveland Posts:4,410 Points:588,045 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Mar 8, 2013 4:33:52 AM Ignore dudleydolittle Report Abuse government ridding us of the Constitution
defense Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:1,350 Points:1,363,500 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Mar 8, 2013 4:32:53 AM Ignore defense Report Abuse ok
Zuman Champion Author New York Posts:6,149 Points:1,895,755 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Mar 8, 2013 4:32:43 AM Ignore Zuman Report Abuse More BIG government.
stpetebp Champion Author Tampa Posts:6,206 Points:1,729,655 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: Mar 8, 2013 4:32:35 AM Ignore stpetebp Report Abuse Good luck with that one Useless politicians
AvantiMick Champion Author Indiana Posts:12,727 Points:2,539,620 Joined:Dec 2005	Message Posted: Mar 8, 2013 4:32:00 AM Ignore AvantiMick Report Abuse Laws are getting just a little too imposing! But, kids are trapped and can't get away from the smoke.
Rainy1 All-Star Author San Diego Posts:548 Points:58,255 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: Mar 8, 2013 4:31:18 AM Ignore Rainy1 Report Abuse So...I heard!
NatureBoyKY Champion Author Kentucky Posts:3,348 Points:1,293,210 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Mar 8, 2013 4:30:49 AM Ignore NatureBoyKY Report Abuse A preposterous joke.
OldMoses All-Star Author Atlanta Posts:744 Points:55,760 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Mar 8, 2013 4:28:53 AM Ignore OldMoses Report Abuse I want to know when the issue of flatulence will be addressed by our legislators!
epf Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:6,319 Points:1,887,680 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Mar 8, 2013 4:28:35 AM Ignore epf Report Abuse Good luck with this one.
Chem60 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:3,799 Points:810,035 Joined:Oct 2010	Message Posted: Mar 8, 2013 4:24:46 AM Ignore Chem60 Report Abuse How can the overworked police enforce this?