From tomorrow, a new law will prevent people in Scotland from smoking in a car with anyone under the age of 18.
The legislation was unanimously passed in 2015 and will finally be put into action from tomorrow.
If caught breaking this new law, people could face a fine of up to £1,000.
A similar law has already been introduced in England and Wales since 2015 but there have been difficulties enforcing it.
“It’s simply not safe to smoke when a child is in the car,” said Public Health Minister Aileen Campbell.
“Dangerous levels of chemicals can build up, even on short journeys, and 85% of second-hand smoke is invisible and odourless so you can’t always see what they’re breathing in.
“We know for a fact that the poisonous chemicals in second-hand smoke are extremely damaging to our health. We also know that children breathe faster than adults, meaning they ingest more of the deadly toxins," she added.
