May 2010

The public smoking ban could be extended to cars in which children are travelling, under plans for a private bill by Labour’s public health spokesman. Dr Richard Simpson is proposing to introduce legislation at the Scottish parliament to prevent children being exposed to second-hand smoke in private vehicles. While smoking is banned in commercial vehicles, [...]

Two men have pleaded guilty to charges of selling cigarettes to children from an ice cream van. James Fisher, from Cardiff, who rents a Signor Rossi ice cream van and employee Mark Gabriel, from Hengoed, were fined £1,130 by Cwmbran magistrates. Torfaen trading standards was told children as young as 11 years old were being [...]

Ferrari’s 2010 car no longer features a controversial ‘barcode’ livery on its engine cover. The Italian team last week angrily rejected reports the signage was subliminal advertising for its tobacco sponsor Philip Morris. Even Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo slammed the suggestion, insisting the claims were “ridiculous”. But in the team’s Barcelona pit garage on [...]

Eurosport have reported that Doctors have urged governments to launch an enquiry into alleged ‘subliminal’ tobacco advertising on Ferrari Formula One cars, according to The Times. ..It is claimed the red, white and black bar code on Ferrari cars and overalls is intended to remind viewers of Marlboro cigarettes branding. EU law bans tobacco sponsorship [...]