Jump to full article: Kennebec Journal, 2008-08-31
Author: Joanne Joy
Intro: Now, drivers and passengers statewide will be prohibited from smoking in vehicles when children younger than 16 are present, even if the windows are open. This law builds on other great successes the state has experienced in fighting for healthy air for its citizens; Maine is one of 23 states where smoking in workplaces and indoor public places is banned.
Why the legislative effort to control secondhand smoke?
The smoke from a lit cigarette can go anywhere and affects everyone in its path -- not just smokers, who comprise only 25 percent of the population statewide. No air filter or ventilation system can totally remove it. . . .
You can make a change in the health of Maine citizens. Wherever you live and breathe, go smoke-free.
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