2006-06-18 06:19:43 · 25 answers · asked by rdeh01 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Safety
They certainly should be. You filthy smokers need to stop throwing your cigarette butts everywhere.
2006-06-18 06:22:40 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes. It's littering, which carries a heavy fine in my area, about $1000.
In forest or fire danger areas, you can also be charged with arson and the expense of putting out any fire that occurs from tossing the lit butt. Fire fighting expenses can be into the millions!
2006-06-18 13:24:27 · answer #2 · answered by gemthewitch 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes it depends on the state and city ordinances but yes they can. i smoke but i have an ashtray in my car because i really hate it when some one throws a cigarette butt out of there window and it hits my car it is just rude. you should get a ticket for doing it
2006-06-19 18:36:16 · answer #3 · answered by Coconuts 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. In California and some of the other western states as well as some of the midwestern states. This is due to the problem with wildfires and the laws are legal.
2006-06-18 13:24:59 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes they can. Throwing butts out a window is still littering.
2006-06-18 13:22:53 · answer #5 · answered by N8ball88 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yup. Smokes thrown out the window, have caused alot of fires. It's got it's own name even. Citation: throwing burning materials from a moving car.
2006-06-22 23:44:13 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes...as said above litter is litter, do yourealize a cigarette but is mostly material that wont break down as paper and can sit for years polluting our streets. Just great you pollute our air and our land.
2006-06-18 13:25:34 · answer #7 · answered by five_o_patrol 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Heck Yes!!! In ca. it's illegal, not only can it cause a fire, & litter, but one some Butthead tossed a lit butt out his window, & it flew in my car window and hit my 4 yr old in the eye! Keep your nasty butt to yourself... or better yet, do your body a favor & quit!
2006-06-19 00:31:57 · answer #8 · answered by Ldy-T 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You betcha! For littering pretty much anywhere. If there is a burn-ban in effect, you can be cited for violating that. In OK, it's a $2,500.00 fine!
Also, if it starts a fire (burn-ban or not) you can be held liable for all damage and firefighting costs if you are identified as the culprit.
2006-06-19 00:17:11 · answer #9 · answered by Bostonian In MO 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All cars still come with an ash tray... if you plan to smoke in your car use it! If you see someone tossing one out in CA you can call CHP, it is a fire hazard in the state and fines can be imposed.
2006-06-18 16:24:47 · answer #10 · answered by Max B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋