In California, a new law went into effect on new year's day which bans smoking in any car where a minor is present. It's only the third law of its kind and it's by far the most comprehensive. The Environmental Protection Agency says the air inside a car where a person is smoking is 10-times more toxic than what is considered dangerous for breathing. That should be considered as well.

I would like to see this bill pass. I am tired of coming out of a restaurant and smelling like an ashtray. I would also be willing to bet that restaurants would have no negative effect on the fact that people cannot smoke in restaurants.

Once again the lawmakers have chosen to protect their campaign donations at the expense of the health of their constituents. Section 3 of the Virginia Constitution states that “government is, or ought to be, instituted for the common benefit, protection, and security of the people...", so I guess the legislators are violating their oath to uphold the Constitution.