FOI release

Smoking in Cars

Case reference FOI2026/00602

Received 6 March 2026

Published 12 March 2026

Request

Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, I am requesting data relating to the offence of smoking in a private vehicle carrying a person under the age of 18, introduced in England and Wales on 1 October 2015. Please provide: 1. How many fines and fixed penalty notices have been issued under the Children and Families Act 2014 for smoking in a private vehicle with children (under 18 years old) present? 2. The number of cases relating to this offence that resulted in: a) Prosecution b) A fine issued by a court. Please return data broken down and split annually from 1st January 2015 to 31st December 2025. If possible, please specify the legislation or offence code used to record these incidents in your system. Please provide the information in electronic format.

Response

A: The answer to all questions is zero.

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