smoking while driving

[maviscoull]

is it against the law to smoke while driving and would a driver get an on the spot penalty if caught ?

[Ethel]

No and no.

However, the fact the driver was smoking could contribute to a charge of driving with undue care and attention or careless driving.

[maviscoull]

thank you Ethel. my daughter was arguing with me that you could. i do watch the news every night and read the papers and i didnt hear about it. she actually had me stopped smoking while i was driving !! i think i will still stop smoking while driving.... now i know i can do it. Lol thanks again.
can i just say before i go....i have learned alot from the answers you give on here. thank you.

[kempie]

A little point of pedantry on my part.

The possible charge would be "without due care and attention" etc.

Care and attention when driving is never undue.

[SlackAlice]

Ethel's answer only applies to the private motorist. An employed person driving a company vehicle cannot smokewhilst driving or whilst in the vehicle.

[maviscoull]

thank you kempie, and i am a private motorist SlackAlice. thank you both for your replies.