re: #490 imp_62
Yes and no. I think that the act of flicking ash, on a standalone basis, is hardly worhty of a hefty fine. But in a state with a severe brush- and wildfire problem, ashes followed by butts can be a serious public safety threat.
I’ve had a jackass not pay attention (or was being a *serious* jackass) and bounce a live butt off my windshield when I was passing.
Too lazy to use (and then have to clean out) an ashtray I guess.