[justjim]

I see a lot of cigarette butts at various intersections in and around TV. Many smokers think the whole world is their ash tray.

Occasionaly I observe cigarette butts on golf courses but fewer than years ago. Maybe most golfers have quit smoking!

Illinois owes its employees pension funds billions but is quick to pass a "butt law.". WOW! Sure I'm proud to be from Illinois---emphasis From!

[JP]

Originally Posted by Cisco Kid

Toss a cigarette butt, go to jail
BY Evan Bernick January 10, 2014 6:54PM

Forget about merely annoying others with bad manners: In Illinois, people who throw cigarette butts on the ground can face jail time � up to a whopping three years.

Illinois� updated �Litter Control Act� subjects anyone who tosses a cigarette butt outside the trash to criminal penalties. The first offense is a Class B misdemeanor carrying a fine of up to $1,500. The second offense is a Class A misdemeanor. Three strikes and you�re a felon, facing from one year to three years behind bars and a $25,000 fine.

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This is one of our many new laws that likely has more to do with raising money than the public good.

Chicago's got bigger problems than cigarette butts. These type of laws are crazy but unfortunately are becoming a pervasive part of out society.

[jalopy54]

I guess pick it up or live with it?

[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by justjim

I see a lot of cigarette butts at various intersections in and around TV. Many smokers think the whole world is their ash tray.

Occasionaly I observe cigarette butts on golf courses but fewer than years ago. Maybe most golfers have quit smoking!

Illinois owes its employees pension funds billions but is quick to pass a "butt law.". WOW! Sure I'm proud to be from Illinois---emphasis From!

You can all over the country to your first statement.

[DougB]

I see a lot of big butts around The Villages, but that would be human not cigarettes.

[jchase]

Whine, whine, whine! We've got the cleanest and neatest place to live!

[HHMAN]

We do have a pretty nice place to live but there are plenty butts all over. I walk abt. 35 miles a week and see hundreds every day along the streets and cart paths. I don't see many on the golf course though. Also many of the plastic tips to the little cigars and a few cigar butts. I live in Duval and cover all the main roads around this area. There are also many little candy wrappers along the streets. Do people think these just disappear when tossed out their carts or cars? I have no answer but just wish all would be more careful with their trash!

[justjim]

Originally Posted by DougB

I see a lot of big butts around The Villages, but that would be human not cigarettes.

You Are exactly right!

[gomoho]

Originally Posted by njbchbum

Could you please identify the courses about which you are posting? Have you reported the litter to the course Ambassador[s]? If yes, how did they respond? Do they care?

There have been several, actually more than several, at least 6-7 different courses and no I cannot specifically name them. I do not say anything to the ambassadors because quite honestly once I get over my disgust I usually put it out of my mind till someone reminds me on a post such as this. Why do you think people would say they see them if they really don't? What point would that make?

[njbchbum]

Originally Posted by gomoho

There have been several, actually more than several, at least 6-7 different courses and no I cannot specifically name them. I do not say anything to the ambassadors because quite honestly once I get over my disgust I usually put it out of my mind till someone reminds me on a post such as this. Why do you think people would say they see them if they really don't? What point would that make?

Maybe because it is just their way to 'comment' about a habit they dislike or even abhor.

I get a chuckle out of all the posts re butts/wrappers/paper along the streets as if posters think only villagers toss their trash from cars/carts!

Sounds like an inexpensive ashtray could be logo'd and sold in the pro shops and mercantile stores for people's golf carts and make some money as a golf accessory!

[JP]

I don't smoke but in my car there is no ash tray so if I did smoke, what am I supposed to do with the butt? Same thing in golf carts--no ash trays. Just saying.

[njbchbum]

Originally Posted by JP

I don't smoke but in my car there is no ash tray so if I did smoke, what am I supposed to do with the butt? Same thing in golf carts--no ash trays. Just saying.

To answer your question - just place an ash tray in your car or cart - cup holders make a great place for an ashtray!

[DougB]

Originally Posted by JP

I don't smoke but in my car there is no ash tray so if I did smoke, what am I supposed to do with the butt? Same thing in golf carts--no ash trays. Just saying.

You could put them in you beer bottle.

[TraceyMooreRN]

How about don't smoke--save your heart ...from your local NURSE :-)

[CFrance]

Originally Posted by DougB

You could put them in you beer bottle.

Tsk-tsk...