Warning/reminder to CA smokers

[Maluco]

wait, you were pulled over and cited for ashing on the ground AND paid the citation??? That is one of the most ridiculous things I've ever heard. I would most definitely have set it for court.

[ak-]

Hooray for California!

[blackflag]

So I was getting off work in Mill Valley a couple nights ago and was enjoying a smoke when I saw some blues and reds in my mirror. Immediatly pulled over and put my cut out in my ashtray, killed the ignition, keys and both hands on my dash, all the things cops love. He came up to my window and proceded to tell me i had been pulled over for ashing onto the ground. Apparently in can its illegal to ash anywhere but an ashtray; Public OR PRIVATE areas (including your house). Gave me a ticket, and I just got the fine - $476.

Also, I never gave the cop attitude or talked back, always said sir, it was raining, and it was just ash, not the butt which went in my ashtray. So be careful out there, I could have bought a 1978 911sc shell for that money.