To think that all smoking AND vaping should be illegal in public

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elevenplusdilemma · 08/05/2023 11:18

I'm sick of having to breathe in others' vape clouds when out and about. It's worse than fag smoke in some ways- partly because the clouds of vape fumes are so big but also because it's less well policed than smoking, presumably because it's still considered relatively harmless until they find evidence to the contrary. Today I've had to walk through vape clouds on a railway platform (manned station, staff completely couldn't care less), actually had a person sitting behind me on the train vaping and I had to walk through vape clouds of Tesco staff vaping directly outside the public entrance to the shop.
Why is it legal to inflict this poison on others?

AIBU to think that it should be limited to private homes, private vehicles and enclosed public designated smoking sheds only.

Also - how is it legal to vape and drive - surely your visibility is affected?

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Thepeopleversuswork · 08/05/2023 11:34

I think there is enough stigma around smoking as it is tbh (and rightly so). Smoking has become so unacceptable. People who smoke are looked down upon as a underclass nowadays in society and it’s virtually impossible to smoke in most public places. Vaping I can’t get as excited about really.

I don’t see what further restrictions would achieve really. I loathe cigarette smoke but I think criminalising it completely is a step too far.

90stalgia · 08/05/2023 11:27

Vaping is banned on stations and trains - the issue you've had is to do with the ban not being enforced.

Tesco need to provide a suitable smoking/vaping area for their staff - I've never seen one in the grounds of a Tesco.

TheKeatingFive · 08/05/2023 11:26

I don't know. I hate the smell of cigarette smoke, but vaping doesn't bother me at all. 🤷‍♀️

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