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DIVISION 104. ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH 106500-119406›PART 15. MISCELLANEOUS REQUIREMENTS 118375-119406›CHAPTER 4. Indoor Air Quality 118875-118950›ARTICLE 2.5. Smoking in Motor Vehicles 118947-118949

§ 118948

California Health and Safety Code · 2020-11 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · California

(a) It is unlawful for a person to smoke a tobacco product in a motor vehicle, whether in motion or at rest, in which there is a minor.

(b) For purposes of this section, “smoke” has the same meaning as in subdivision (c) of Section 22950.5 of the Business and Professions Code.

(c) For purposes of this section, “tobacco product” means a product or device as defined in subdivision (d) of Section 22950.5 of the Business and Professions Code.

(d) A violation of this section is an infraction punishable by a fine not exceeding one hundred dollars ($100) for each violation.

(Amended by Stats. 2016, 2nd Ex. Sess., Ch. 7, Sec. 20. (SB 5 2x) Effective June 9, 2016.)

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