Is it illegal to throw cigarrettes out the window while your driving? isnt it like littering?

Question

Or no?

Answer 1

Later cars has no ashtray in it. Why?

Answer 2

well .......if your act was saw by the cops you are surely receiving  

a ticket

Answer 3

yes you can get a ticket

Answer 4

It's no different than throwing any other burning object out the window. In fact, in some towns you can get cited for throwing them on the ground even if you're not in a car.

Answer 5

Yes it is.

Answer 6

yes it is littering and can cause fires if still lit.  If you smoke, use your ashtray and empty it into a trash can, not a perking lot!

Answer 7

yes it it illegal!! trust me, a ticket like that in cali is around 350-400!!

Answer 8

im just guessing with the ppl. Yes...i mean isnt it always illegle to throw ANYTHING out of ur car window while ur driving?

Answer 9

yea u can get a ticket but i see people doing it all the time

Answer 10

100% illegal.

Answer 11

u can get a ticket and get fined!

Answer 12

ITS ILLEGAL AND CAN COST YOU $500 IF SOMEONE CALLS IT IN -IN BACK OF YOU AND IF IT TURNS INTO A FIRE IT COULD COST YOU AS HIGH AS $5 MILLION.

Answer 13

It is littering, and can cause a fire.  Whenever I see someone do it I can't help but think they must be a jerk.  Blatant disregard for anything but themselves.