Police officers are warning drivers that they could be prosecuted if they vape and drive.
Although it's not currently illegal to smoke an e-cigarette behind the wheel, they are concerned about the thick vapour clouds that can obscure your vision while driving.
A charge for vaping behind the wheel is likely to come into effect soon, with penalties likely to include a ban from the roads in the most extreme cases, with other punishments including points on the licence, or fines of up to £2,500.
Speaking to the Metro, Sergeant Carl Knapp of the Sussex Roads Policing Unit warned that e-cigarettes could momentarily blind drivers, which in a worse case scenario could lead to a crash.
He said: "The smoke caused by vapes are a distraction and the consequences of them can be dire, all it takes is a moment to become distracted and potentially cause a crash and even worse, a fatality.
"There are no laws prohibiting vaping, however, you need to be in full and proper control of your vehicle at all times. If you are going to vape I advise that you open your windows and blow the vapour directly out, just ensure that you are in full control of your vehicle before doing so".
In a statement, road safety charity Brake supported these claims.
A spokesperson said: "Vaping while driving increases your risk of crashing, causing visual disruption and physical and mental distraction.
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"Attempting any type of activity that takes your eyes off the road increases your chances of causing a crash, and killing or seriously injuring someone".
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