Tossing cigarettes out your window could have much larger consequences

While it may be small, tossing a cigarette out your car window can have a huge effect.

That’s the message from Madawaska Valley Fire Chief Corwin Quade, who says it’s easy for things to escalate.

Quade says that if you’re caught throwing a cigarette out the window, you can face some major penalties.

Quade says if you do smoke while you drive, you should consider using an ash tray in your car or a pop can to avoid tossing smokes out your window.