18.1% of all U.S. adults 18 and older (42.1 million people) are smokers (2012 report). Drivers smoking in their vehicles put the majority of the U.S. (non-smokers) at risk; especially young children and those with asthma or other breathing problems. Secondhand smoke is classified as a “known human carcinogen” (cancer-causing agent) by the US Environmental Protection Agency, the US National Toxicology Program, and the International Agency for Research on Cancer (a branch of the World Health Organization). Tobacco smoke is a mixture of gases and particles. It contains more than 7,000 chemical compounds. More than 250 of these chemicals are known to be harmful, and at least 69 are known to cause cancer. If businesses can ban smoking near their establishment, why can't you from your vehicle?
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