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A law banning smoking or vaping in cars while children are present came into force late last month.
The Smoke-free Environments (Prohibiting Smoking in Motor Vehicles Carrying Children) Amendment Act makes it illegal to smoke or vape in cars carrying a child or young person under the age of 18.
Chair of the National Smokefree Cars Working Group Bridget Rowse says the push for smokefree cars has been a grassroots movement led by New Zealanders with a collective desire to protect tamariki.
“Opening the windows is not enough to prevent the harm caused by lingering second-hand smoke in cars, which is why it’s so important to drive smokefree,” she says.
