101 ELECTRONIC CIGARETTES
Members raised their concerns regarding the use of electronic cigarettes in licensed
vehicles and the increasing difficultly this may raise regarding the enforcement of the no
smoking policy in Licensed Vehicles.
Although smoking had been prohibited in taxi and private hire vehicles since July 2007
Members believed that the Driver’s Guidance Notes and Code of Practice needed more
clarity for drivers regarding the use of electronic cigarettes.
Members discussed amending the Code of Practice and Drivers Guidance Notes in
relation to the smoking of electronic cigarettes in licensed vehicles.
* Resolved that:
(1) the Code of Practice for Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Drivers
in relation to smoking in a Licensed Hackney Carriage or Private
Hire Vehicle be amended to encompass a wider ban on any form of
smoking in licensed vehicles to include the use of electronic
cigarettes or any other cigarette substitute which may be perceived
to appear as a cigarette; and
LICENSING AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION COMMITTEE
(2) the Licensing and Land Charges Manager be authorised to forward a
circular to all Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Operators advising
of the policy change on behalf of this Committee.

It's vapour FFS not smoke. We might as well go back to the real thing.

* Resolved that:
(1) the Code of Practice for Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Drivers in relation to smoking in a Licensed Hackney Carriage or Private Hire Vehicle be amended to encompass a wider ban on any form of smoking in licensed vehicles to include the use of electronic cigarettes or any other cigarette substitute which may be perceived to appear as a cigarette; and

How f***ing ridiculous is that?

There are lads and lasses out there doing their best to stop dying, and this bonehead council has made it harder.

Is there anyone out there who now thinks 'councils know best'?

Ahhh..Remember the good old care free Innocent halcyon days of our youth when pretend smoking wasn't perceived as being the work of Satan.



Are we allowed these in our Cars nowadays?

does anyone still sell these?

Yes..But now called Candy Sticks or Sweety crayons, but They no longer have the red end on them.

Same old Teeth rotting candy though..

does anyone still sell these?

Surely if a licensing department bans e-cigs in private hire and black cabs then it would there duty to respond in the same fashion for the other side of there licensing duties namely pubs ?


Gusmac its St Helens.

Now, now, Nidge, calm down, you don't want to be going back now. think of the health benefit and cash saving.

Was there not some that had a sort of powder on them that even looked like smoke ? Or am i just daydreaming.