Proposed Smoking Ban in Cars with Kids

Lawmakers in California are close to making it against the law to smoke in a car if a child under six is strapped in a safety seat. Smokers will be guilty even if the car is parked, on private property, or a convertible. The specific wording of the proposed law would apply to violators who smoke a "lighted pipe, cigar or cigarette containing tobacco or any other plant."

First offense would be a warning. Second offense would carry a $100 fine.

One has to logically wonder when the prohibition will be extended to smoking in private homes with children.