Should States Ban Smoking in Cars with Children?

State Representative Henry Genga of Connecticut has proposed a state law that would ban smoking in all vehicles containing children in car seats. The proposed law is designed to protect children from secondhand smoke, which is thought to increase a child's chance of having ear infections, allergies, asthma, wheezing, pneumonia, and frequent upper respiratory tract infections. Secondhand smoke can also trigger asthma attacks and increase an infant's risk of SIDS....Read Full Post
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