Island of Oahu bans people from smoking with kids in the car

The Mayor of Honolulu has signed a bill that now makes it illegal to smoke with children inside the car on the island of Oahu. WTXL reports the bill, which bans the use of both traditional and electronic cigarettes in a car if a passenger is under the age of 18, was signed into law by Mayor Kirk Caldwell. Officials say they intend to help reduce the health risks children deal with when they are exposed to second-hand smoke. Oahu is now the third Hawaiian island to ban smoking. The islands of Hawaii and Kauai banned the practice in 2010 and 2016, respectively. Nine other US states and territories have similar restrictions.

The Mayor of Honolulu has signed a bill that now makes it illegal to smoke with children inside the car on the island of Oahu.

WTXL reports the bill, which bans the use of both traditional and electronic cigarettes in a car if a passenger is under the age of 18, was signed into law by Mayor Kirk Caldwell. Officials say they intend to help reduce the health risks children deal with when they are exposed to second-hand smoke.


Oahu is now the third Hawaiian island to ban smoking. The islands of Hawaii and Kauai banned the practice in 2010 and 2016, respectively.

Nine other US states and territories have similar restrictions.