I am not a smoker and never have been, but I'm a skeptic, so could this
be documented by a number of the law etc.      Maybe this is just another
fabrication like the postal department charging for e-mail.    Just reliable
proof is all that's needed.

Janette & Dick Smith
85 Westfalia--Sally Ann
Norwich, NY
----- Original Message -----
From: Jason Yasment <vanagon@NYCAP.RR.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Thursday, September 02, 1999 9:01 AM
Subject: New York State Motor Smoker Law

> Just for the Info of those who live and travel through NYS.  This
> morning the Motor Smoker Law goes into effect.  This law basically comes
> down to, if you are smoking while behind the wheel you are subject to a
> fine.
>
> The fines are:
>
> 1st Offense:  US$500
> 2nd Offense:  US$1000
> 3rd Offense:  US$1500
>
> and I don't know what the penalties are after the 3rd offense.
>
> The reasoning behind the law is the distraction of smoking while driving
> and the health effects of others that are in the vehicle with you.
> --
> Jason M. Yasment
> '84 Westfalia
> '98 Jetta TDI
> AOL IM: YasmentJM
>