I'm an semi-regular cigar smoker, and I'm vehemently opposed to the government legislating what I can and can't do. This one however is a no-brainer. The only thing I can't figure out is why this wasn't the first place to be be banned. They banned outdoor pub patios, which aren't open to minors, before the tiny, concentrated space of a vehicle? Riiiight. Plus, banning smoking in autos will lead to fewer wildfires.
The only place I think they've gone too far with smoking bans is bars. Bars are privately owned and not accessible to minors, so I feel bar owners should have the right to decide whether their establishment is smoking or non-smoking. Imbibers can then decide whether they want to go to a smoking or non-smoking bar. If there's not enough customer support for one or the other, then market conditions will set the norm.
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