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Is vaping while driving illegal?
Surprisingly, Britain has no direct law specifically prohibiting the use of e-cigarettes in private cars. The penalties mentioned in the story arise from existing careless driving laws, which cover any action that could endanger others, such as having your vision obscured by vapour.
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