People want smoking banned in cars, survey finds

Three out of five people believe drivers should be banned from smoking in their own private cars, a study has found.

More than 60 per cent of those questioned in a survey said motorists should not be allowed to light up behind the wheel.

They cited concerns about the effect of passive smoking on passengers.

The report comes less than two weeks after smoking was outlawed in public places - and in some vehicles including company cars.

The survey of 1,000 people was commissioned by car sales company Motorpoint.

The smoking ban bars drivers of company cars from lighting up, but private cars are exempt from the legislation.