Don't be tossing lit butts out the window for a bit, mkay?

By adamg on Sun, 04/08/2012 - 8:05pm

The National Weather Service has issued a red flag warning for pretty much the entire state for Monday, which means we're at high risk for bad wild fires, due to a combination of dry ground conditions, low humidity and high winds.

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For a bit?

By anon on Mon, 04/09/2012 - 9:41am.

Just for a bit? When will it be OK in your mind to throw flaming butts out the window again? I say never!

Right?

By anon on Mon, 04/09/2012 - 11:13am.

With or without the fire hazard in play, it's still littering.

But but but that's Fascist!

By SwirlyGrrl on Mon, 04/09/2012 - 9:48pm.

(snark)
You should just mind your own business. Why don't you just not put anything flammable or anything that could be injured anywhere near where I might decide to throw my cigarette. Its about MY freedom! ME ME ME ME! Just move your property away from where I irresponsibly indulge my addiction because my RIGHT to fling my lit ciggy is more important than your freedom not have your house burn down and SHUT UP!!!
(/snark)

Freedom to let anything fly from your car!!!!

By anon on Tue, 04/10/2012 - 12:12am.

I had a lit cigarette fly into my window on the highway once. I was driving a VW bus, trust me i wasn't tail-gaiting. Ever since i've been even more vigilant about avoiding jetsam on the highway.

I've had many discussions with people claiming ice, butts and anything else thrown out of a car will immediately fall to the ground and cannot possibly harm another driver or start a roadside fire.

The denial or sheer ignorance is boggling. I usually win the argument when I mention drafting in Nascar.