Tuesday, 16 April 2013
Monday, 15 April 2013
Motorists favour driving and smoking ban
Fifty-six per cent of motorists think that smoking while driving
should be banned, according to a survey by the Institute of Advanced
Motorists (IAM). However, almost half of respondents (forty-five per
cent) think that such a ban would be unenforceable.
Respondents clearly have concern over the effects of smoking while driving. Seventy-five per cent of motorists think that lighting a cigarette while driving is a serious distraction.
Fifty-two per cent of those surveyed think the act of lighting a cigarette is the greatest potential danger of smoking and driving. While just two per cent believe that there are no dangerous elements to smoking while driving.
Other survey results reinforce the negative perception of smoking and driving. Respondents felt it was:
“The health benefits may be clear but more research needs to be done to determine whether there are actual road safety grounds to act on these concerns by banning smoking and driving altogether.”
Respondents clearly have concern over the effects of smoking while driving. Seventy-five per cent of motorists think that lighting a cigarette while driving is a serious distraction.
Fifty-two per cent of those surveyed think the act of lighting a cigarette is the greatest potential danger of smoking and driving. While just two per cent believe that there are no dangerous elements to smoking while driving.
Other survey results reinforce the negative perception of smoking and driving. Respondents felt it was:
- Irresponsible (forty-eight per cent)
- As dangerous as using a mobile phone (forty-six per cent)
- Dangerous (forty-three per cent)
“The health benefits may be clear but more research needs to be done to determine whether there are actual road safety grounds to act on these concerns by banning smoking and driving altogether.”
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