Petition · Department of Health and Social Care

Ban smoking and vaping while walking or in transit in public spaces

Closed 110 signatures

What the petition asks

The government should introduce a law prohibiting smoking/vaping while people are in transit,such as walking on pavements, crossing roads, or moving through public areas. Smokers and vapers should only be allowed to use designated stationary areas, away from others, before continuing their journey.
Too often, non-smokers — including children, asthmatics, and people with respiratory issues — are forced to walk behind or through clouds of smoke or vapour in public. This is unpleasant, unhealthy, and unfair. People should be able to move freely outdoors without inhaling second-hand smoke or vapour. Having smokers and vapers stay in one place until they finish would make shared spaces cleaner, healthier, and more considerate for everyone.

Timeline

27 Nov 2025 Petition opened for signatures
27 May 2026 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 110
Status Closed
Department Department of Health and Social Care
Opened 27 Nov 2025
Closed 27 May 2026

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 12 Aug 2026.