Fine is $1,025 for people who toss lit tobacco product from vehicle

The Washington State Patrol issued a reminder that anyone who tosses a lit tobacco product or other lit material from their vehicle can be fined $1,025.

As conditions continue to dry out across the state, the danger of fires caused by individuals discarding lit tobacco products or other lit material from their vehicles increase, according to a State Patrol media release. One careless action can quickly turn into a major fire.

The resources needed to fight the fires and the losses associated with them, such as homes, structures and even life are extremely expensive and costly to taxpayers.

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The State Patrol will take appropriate enforcement under RCW 70.93.060(4) for those who discard a lit tobacco product or other lit material. It is a class 1 civil infraction as provided in RCW 7.80.120 for a person to discard, in violation of this section, potentially dangerous litter in any amount.