Smoking in car with children may be banned

ATLANTA - Smoking in a car carrying a child would be illegal under a bill proposed Wednesday in the Georgia House. <br> <br> Representative Paul Smith, a Democrat from Rome, proposed the bill to make it a misdemeanor to smoke in a vehicle where a child is restrained in a car seat. The misdemeanor would carry a fine and include cigars, cigarettes and pipes. <br> <br> Smith said, ``This is just protecting the kids from second-hand smoke. It&#39;s damaging to adults and it&#39;s even more dangerous to children.&#39;&#39; <br> <br> Smith knew of no other state with such a law but is optimistic the Legislature will consider the smoking bill. <br> <br> He said, ``We&#39;ve got to start somewhere.&#39;&#39;