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Tunbridge Wells taxi drivers could be banned from smoking e-cigs



The decision on whether or not to ban Tunbridge Wells taxi drivers from vaping in their vehicles have decided to put their decision on ice.

Council chiefs have decided to hold off until they can ask the public for their views.

The licensing committee at Tunbridge Wells Borough Council unanimously voted to consult people on the matter of e-cigarettes and vaping in hackney carriage and private hire vehicles

It will be part of an already planned Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Policy review scheduled for later this year or next.

Licensing committee chairman Bob Backhouse told the Courier: "Further to complaints from members of the public concerning taxi drivers who have vaped while driving, I was asked 'is this illegal?' 'Is this against taxi regulations?' We discovered we only had a policy that stops smoking in taxis and obviously in the light of the widespread growth of vaping this needs to be amended."

He added: "Owing to the fact that we were about to make a public consultation with taxi drivers and members of the public, the licensing committee thought it best to incorporate this issue in that consultation. At the meeting councillors agreed that for people with asthma or other breathing difficulties it was considered anti-social for anyone to vape in a taxi, drivers or passengers."

Electronic cigarettes or e-cigarettes, also known as vaporisers, are battery-powered devices that deliver nicotine by heating a solution of nicotine, flavouring, additives and propylene glycol and/or vegetable glycerine (glycerol).

The devices typically consist of a mouthpiece, battery and cartridge or tank containing the nicotine solution.

When a user sucks on the device, a sensor detects air flow which activates a heating element, the atomiser, which heats the liquid in the cartridge so that it evaporates. The vapour delivers the nicotine to the user.


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Think of how stupid the average person is, and realize half of them are stupider than that.
George Carlin

These things will save thousands of lives, thankfully they are here to stay.

That said I don't think drivers should vape whilst driving.

It's not only rude, but we do need two hands to drive, and holding them things is akin to holding a mobile phone whilst driving.

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IDFIMH

no ecigs allowed on north tyneside ( my mate works for them)

I think it should be nationwide Vaping should NOT be allowed in licensed vehicles drivers should get out to vape the same as smokers

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lack of modern legislation is the iceberg sinking the titanic of the transport sector

It's not allowed here.

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Grandad,

They have no right to ban them "it's not smoking."

If you say so. They are not banned because of the no smoking legislation though.

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Grandad,

Then they have no right to ban them IMO. Are they going to ban talking between passenger and driver next?

They can put whatever conditions they like if no one challenges them. They have banned sandals for driving. We are not supposed to wear shirts with things like football logos on them and a whole host of other things.

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Grandad,