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The rules of the road are continuously adapting and what was formerly acceptable can now have financial and potentially life changing consequences for you and your family.
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Here is information on what’s okay if kids are in the car as well as what you’re not supposed to do.
Here’s what you need to know:
Can I smoke cigarettes/e-cigarettes with my child in the car in California?
No, you can not. California has some of the strictest smoking laws in the nation in order to protect public health and reduce exposure to secondhand smoke, according to TicketSnipers.
It is illegal to light up a cigarette, even an e-cigarette in a car, regardless if the vehicle is parked or not, if a minor is inside.
In the fall of 2007, former California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger signed the bill that bans smoking in cars with minors present, according to California Healthline.
In the event of a violation, drivers can face a fine of up to $100, however a police officer cannot pull over a driver for the sole purpose of determining if the driver is in violation of that law.
Can I smoke cannabis in the car with children present?
Alcohol, cannabis, illegal drugs, prescription drugs and even over-the-counter medications can “all affect your ability to drive safely and react to what you see and hear,” the California Department of Motor Vehicles said on its website.
In California, driving under the influence of cannabis is treated the same as driving under the influence of alcohol. Marijuana affects reaction time, ability to make decisions and affects the part of the brain that controls body movement, balance and coordination, according to the California Office of Traffic Safety.
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Driving under the influence with a minor in the vehicle is considered child endangerment and under California law violators can face severe penalties, such as jail time or even felony charges.
“Some prescription medications and over-the-counter drugs may interfere with driving,” the Rancho Cordova Police Department explained in a Facebook post. “While medicinal and recreational marijuana are legal, driving under the influence of marijuana is illegal.”
If you are arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of intoxicants, the DMV has the authority to revoke or suspend your license.
Drivers charged with a first-time DUI face an average of $13,500 in fines and penalties, as well as a suspended license. So-called “repeat offenders” can face more serious consequences. So can DUI drivers involved in crashes that result in injury or death, according to the DMV and legal experts.
What are the effects of smoking near children?
Secondhand smoke is a combination of smoke exhaled by a smoker and the smoke from a burning cigarette, cigar or pipe. Third-hand smoke refers to the toxic residue left behind on clothing, furniture, carpets and hair during and after tobacco use.
Since children’s lungs and immune systems are not yet fully developed, they are particularly susceptible to any level of smoke exposure, according to Nationwide Children’s Hospital.
Children exposed to smoke have more frequent colds, ear infections and bronchitis and smoke levels in a vehicle can reach levels comparable to what a firefighter experiences during 4 to 8 hours of battling a wildfire, according to the children’s hospital report. Among children with asthma who are treated in emergency departments, about 40% have at least one parent who smokes.
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