You could have avoided this problem by everytime you need to smoke pull over on the side of the road and smoke a ciggy in rest areas and use a cigarette lighter. My guess is pretty darn soon it will be illegal to smoke in a car anyway thats where its all going. The thing that cracks me up is its just as dangerous if not more dangerous than using a mobile phone while driving.....yet smokings not banned as of yet won't be long though don't worry. Going to be very funny when cops pull smokers over I guess you will get a few that will just lie or eat the ciagarette to hide it should make for good highway patrol tv.
SPOT ON....
Jurisdictions with a smoking ban in private vehicles:
In the
Australian Capital Territory, a smoking ban in cars with minors under the age of 16 has existed since May 2012. An on the spot fine of 250 Australian dollars will be applicable, or court fines up to 5,500 Australian dollars.[4]
In
New South Wales a smoking ban in cars with minors under the age of 16 has existed since July 2009. There is an on the spot fine of 250 Australian dollars for drivers or passengers, with a maximum fine of 1,100 Australian dollars if disputed.[5]
In
Queensland a smoking ban in cars with minors under the age of 16 has existed since January 2010. There is an on the spot fine of 200 Australian dollars.[6]
In
South Australia a smoking ban in cars with minors under the age of 16 has existed since May 2007. Fines range from 75 to 200 Australian dollars.[7]
In
Tasmania, as of 1 January 2008, smoking in cars with passengers under the age of 18 is banned and incurs a 110 Australian dollar on the spot fine.[8]
In
Victoria a smoking ban in cars with minors under the age of 18 has existed since 1 January 2010.
In
Western Australia a smoking ban in cars with minors under the age of 16 has existed since 2010.[9]
