I smoke in public all the time. Never had any problems. Even when walking right pass a parked motorcycle officer. The key for me has been simple since I have smoked cigs for too long. BE CONSIDERATE! Not in crowds, not around groups of kids, don't stand up-wind, and just relax and enjoy your smoke. I walk to pick my 11 year old son up from school every day and blaze on the way there. Without fail. Don't hang out in a car while smoking, you'll get a DUI so fast it'll make your head spin. The solution? Lean on a fender, but realize that once you are medicated, if you are observed driving, busted.