The Weyburn Police Service reminds drivers that smoking or vaping in a vehicle is prohibited when a person under 16 is present. The reminder comes as police highlight the provincial legislation surrounding tobacco and vaping products and the importance of keeping vehicles smoke- and vape-free around children and youth. Rules apply to drivers Under Saskatchewan legislation, drivers can face a $220 monetary penalty for smoking or vaping in a vehicle while someone under 16 is inside. Deputy Chief Shane St. John said the issue has come up through complaints received by the police service. “There is that law in place that anyone under the age of 16 in a vehicle, the driver cannot be smoking or vaping,” St. John said. He says officers can enforce the legislation through regular observation. “It could just be on a normal traffic stop, and they're smoking while you pull them over,” St. John said. “You might see them vaping or smoking at an intersection, or they might be in front of you, notice that they have small children in the vehicle.” Protecting young passengers St. John added the legislation is intended to help protect children from exposure to second-hand smoke and vapour. “They didn't choose to have those dangerous fumes around them,” he said. “So just keep it smoke-free around children.” Police also note that opening a vehicle window or using the ventilation or air-conditioning system does not make smoking or vaping with a young passenger legal or safe.