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Can You Vape While Driving?
Feb 5, 2025 • 4 min read
While vaping and driving is not necessarily illegal, it may become illegal in circumstances where it is too distracting or to the extent that the driver is no longer showing due care or reasonable consideration for others1.
Navigating the legal and safety considerations of vaping while driving can be complicated. While vaping when driving may not be explicitly illegal, some situations can still break the laws in different Canadian jurisdictions. Adult should review the applicable provincial laws and bylaws before vaping while driving.
This guide explores the landscape of vaping and driving in Canada, including the potential risks and legal implications, so you can make responsible choices when vaping.
What are the vaping laws in Canada?
Different Canadian provinces have different laws and regulations. This means it’s important to understand local laws specific to your region, including when it comes to vaping and driving.
You can learn more about vaping laws in Canada, including vaping laws by province, in our guide to everything you need to know about Canadian vaping laws. You can also learn about where you can and can’t vape in Canada in our ultimate guide to where you can vape.
Is it illegal to vape and drive in Canada?
The legal status of vaping and driving is nuanced in Canada. There is no nationwide ban on vaping while driving. If vaping becomes distracting, results in obstruction of the driver’s view, or is combined with other illegal driving behaviour, the driver could be guilty of careless driving or driving without reasonable consideration for others1.
Is it illegal to vape with kids in the car?
In some Canadian provinces, it is illegal to vape with children in the car.
To protect children from the harmful health effects caused by exposure to second-hand tobacco smoke and vapour in motor vehicles, it is against the law to smoke tobacco or vape in a motor vehicle if there is someone less than 16 years old in the vehicle2.
Anyone convicted of smoking tobacco or vaping in a motor vehicle while a person under 16 years of age is present can face a maximum fine of $2503.
It’s important to check and understand the laws and penalties in the province you live in or are visiting.
Vaping and distracted driving
Driving requires your full attention and concentration. Distractions, including vaping, may mean you aren’t fully focused on the road. Distractions and fatigue can compromise your judgment and affect your ability to drive safely4.
If vaping becomes distracting, results in obstruction of the driver’s view, or is combined with other illegal driving behaviour, the driver could be guilty of careless driving or driving without reasonable consideration for others1.
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References:
1. Filkow Law. (2024). Vaping and Driving in British Columbia: A Closer Look at the Laws. Available from: https://filkowlaw.com/vaping-and-driving-in-british-columbia-a-closer-look-at-the-laws. Accessed: 10 December 2024.
2. City of Toronto. (2019). Smoking & Vaping in Vehicles & Boats. Available from: https://www.toronto.ca/community-people/health-wellness-care/health-inspections-monitoring/smoking-legislation-enforcement/smoke-free-ontario-act-2017/smoke-free-ontario-act-2017-fact-sheets/smoking-vaping-in-vehicles-boats/. Accessed: 10 December 2024.
3. Ministry of Health. (2020). How the Act Affects Smoking and Vaping in Vehicles and Boats. Available from: https://eohu.ca/files/resources/motor-vehicles-2020-01-21-english.pdf. Accessed: 10 December 2024.
4. Royal Canadian Mounted Police. (2019). Distracted driving and fatigued driving. Available from: https://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/cycp-cpcj/dd-dv/index-eng.htm. Accessed: 10 December 2024.
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