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Smoke-free Places Act
- In-vehicle Amendment
An amendment to the Smoke-free Places Act prohibits smoking in a motor vehicle with passengers under the age of 19. This legislation, which comes into effect April 1, 2008, is binding regardless of whether any window, sunroof, cartop, door, or other feature of the vehicle is open.
Remember, when you smoke, everyone else around you smokes.
Click here for a copy of the Amendment
If you have any questions specific to the Smoke-free Places Act please call 1-800-565-3611.
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It costs $170 million a year in direct medical costs to treat smoking related illness. In addition, smoking costs the Nova Scotian economy $396 million annually in productivity losses due to premature death and absenteeism.
While smoking rates are dropping, one in four Nova Scotians (25%) still smokes.
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