Smoking in a private vehicle

Freedom of Information (FOI) Act request ref: 01/FIN/26/4411

Version Date: 18/03/2026

The Central Ticket Unit has provided the following information: 

Searches were conducted on the offence code of HA06014 

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:

The total number of Fixed Penalty Notices issued by your force for this offence from 1 October 2015 to the most recent date available, with a yearly breakdown of these figures.

One

The number of cases relating to this offence that resulted in:
a) Prosecution, and
b) A fine issued by a court.

One Fixed Penalty Complied

A yearly breakdown of these figures, if held.

2022 – 1

If possible, please specify the legislation or offence code used to record these incidents in your system.