BANGOR, Maine (AP) — The Bangor City Council approved a measure Monday that prohibits people from smoking in vehicles when children are present.

When the law goes into effect next week, Bangor will become the first municipality in Maine to have such a law. Similar statewide measures have been adopted in Arkansas and Louisiana and are under consideration in several other states.

Aaron Prill of Bangor told the council that the ordinance was a “feel- good option” that was not intended to protect children but rather to “moralize” against smokers. Most smokers have enough common sense not to smoke around children, he said.

There is a whole lot of “moralizing” going on. I should call Mom and tell her she was a child abuser. Except she would smack the taste out of my mouth.

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