People who throw cigarette butts out of vehicle windows are worse than careless.
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They are at best littering. Throwing the butt out the window instead of putting it in an ashtray inside the vehicle is a deliberate act, like throwing candy wrapper or such out B´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·“ but with the added problem of fire risk.
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People smoking in cars often hold the butt outside a window, so the smoke pollutes nearby drivers.
In my opinion ignorance of fire risk should be disqualifying for holding a driverB´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·™s licence, as safety around gasoline containers and plumbing should be known.
You should remember cases of cigarette butts being thrown at flag personnel and into a vehicle as road rage.
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The lack of an ashtray is not an excuse, they can be retrofitted. A butt bucket or a tall glass of water could fit in a cup-holder.
Or, better yet, stop the filthy, expensive habit.
Keith Sketchley
Saanich