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Cigarette Butts Could Land You in Jail | France News
A French senator is pushing a bold new law that could turn tossing a cigarette butt into a criminal offense—especially when dry winds and heat create wildfire risks. Facing devastating fires like the one in Aude that killed one and burned 16,000 hectares, lawmakers aim to deter careless smokers with stiffer penalties: up to a year in jail and a 15,000 euro fine. Currently, the penalty is just 135 euros, but this bill would shift the offense into criminal territory, targeting those who flick butts from car windows—despite surveys showing hundreds of butts dumped per kilometer daily. The…
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