I mean, you are technically littering, but the ice cubes will eventually melt and disappear.. It's as if you've never littered anything at all after a while..
Just curious..
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2007-05-15 02:43:33 · 15 answers · asked by phicopacko 2 in Environment ➔ Green Living
i think it depends on how quickly the authorities respond. if they show up before the ice melts and are feeling particularly forceful that day, then yes, it is littering. somebody could slip on the ice and break their neck. the melted water can attract animals to the roadway and cause accidents or their own deaths which leaves carcasses on the road that will probably need to be moved by a public agency. this same theory also applies to why throwing food onto the road is considered littering. even though it is biodegradable, the threat the animals scavenging for food poses on traffic is greater than the aestetic reasoning for littering laws.
2007-05-15 03:20:32 · answer #1 · answered by saveit 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes, you are littering. What if you poured a bunch of ice on the side of the road and it hadn't rained in a long time, and there was oil build-up on the road, and a bicycylist came along after you dumped ice on the road and slipped? Then you could become more than a litterer . .
What if you are in a park on a lawn of nice green grass and before you leave you dump your cup of ice on the grass. Then someone comes along a few minutes later and sits right where you poured the ice. Not to mention soda or some other beverage is likely mixed with the ice. The key part of your question is "after a while." After a while there is no trace of the litter but before that time it's litter because it's there and although unlikely it can cause a problem for someone else.
2007-05-15 04:42:45 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You are in Bangkok. The last time I was there I noticed how much cleaner the streets looked compared to the time before. All the litter was gone. I was told it was a very strict anti-litter law. You can get a big fine for just pouring water out of your car onto the road.
2007-05-15 02:48:19 · answer #3 · answered by campbelp2002 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well if you pour water onto the ground its considered littering and the ice cubes will eventually melt so perhaps.
2007-05-18 14:51:15 · answer #4 · answered by Supreet 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It would all depend on the amount of ice you are talking about. If you dump out a soda it will be gone in seconds. If you empty a truck it may take hours. I saw a pile of dirty snow piled at the corner and it doesn't snow here. Someone had brought it down from the mountains and dumped it. It was there for hours. If it is a danger or unsightly for an extended period of time then it should be a crime.
2007-05-15 04:24:32 · answer #5 · answered by Barkley Hound 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the California Drivers Handbook, clean clear water is only thing that is not concidered litter. So, if your ice cubes are of clean clear water, I do not see a crime.
2007-05-16 08:13:57 · answer #6 · answered by Holly 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The ice will melt and create water which is actually good for things like grass and trees. So, in a way you are helping the enviroment when you throw ice out.
2007-05-15 10:24:29 · answer #7 · answered by Amy R 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if leaving water somewhere is...
I'm sure some cop has given a ticket for that before expecaily on public roads or sidewalks someone could slip on the ice and fall or if its cold out stick to the ground
2007-05-15 05:52:02 · answer #8 · answered by Juleette 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends, If the ice cubes are made from unfiltered tap water and there is enough of them, then they could put chlorine and other chemicals in to the ground.
2007-05-15 03:17:06 · answer #9 · answered by the_end_of_the_cons 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
As long as the item you are dropping is biodegradeable then it is not considered littering. An icecube melts and causes no pollution, so its not littering.
2007-05-15 03:07:17 · answer #10 · answered by sarahjc23 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋