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Bundesrat Backs Car Smoking Ban to Protect Children and Pregnant Passengers

The health ministry plans a feasibility review following enforcement concerns from police and motorists' groups.

NRW und Niedersachsen starten im Bundesrat einen neuen Versuch für ein Rauchverbot im Auto.
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Der Bundesrat unternimmt einen neuen Vorstoß, um das Rauchen im Auto zu verbieten, wenn Kinder und Schwangere mitfahren. Im Falle eines Verstoßes soll ein Bußgeld von 500 bis 3000 Euro drohen.

Overview

  • The chamber approved a North Rhine-Westphalia and Lower Saxony initiative, sending the draft amendment to the Bundestag for debate.
  • The proposal would outlaw smoking in vehicles carrying minors or pregnant people, with fines ranging from €500 to €3,000.
  • Proponents cite DKFZ research estimating about one million minors are exposed to tobacco smoke in cars and warning of extreme in-cabin concentrations.
  • The Police Union argues the rule would only work with intensive checks and more staffing, pointing to other urgent demands on officers.
  • ADAC questions state intrusion into a private space and flags safety risks, while Health Minister Nina Warken will assess practicality and a Union health spokeswoman calls a car-only ban a placebo.