Use of ashtray

[franlee46]

Hi everyone,
I have to just get this off my chest.... why is it that people cannot use their ashtray instead the ashes are flicked out the window worse yet is when the cigarette butt is flick out the window or dropped out like no one can see  it being done.   This is especially annoying if you are the one with your windows down because it is a beautiful day out driving behind them. Enough said just use the ashtray that is why they are in cars still My intent is not to offend any smokers just would like to know why and does anyone else have issue with this? :-

[JessieKateRose]

I guess they don't want to bother to clean them out later? I wouldn't know.

[purplerush44]

I think most people use their ashtrays for change these days.

[harleyy2]

I would say out of how many people smoke in the world (like some of my co-workers) they "never" get a chance to clean the ash-tray out......I think they could easily do it in a couple minutes.....they keep claiming to have no time on their hand......but then they go out to dinner for 3 hrs with family...so idk.  how about..STOP  SMOKING!!! sry.

[home_teachin]

I guess it goes along with the people who will throw trash out of their windows. They just don't care. I had an ex who used to *bleep* me off by throwing cig butts in the toilet.

[debraleesparks]

When I used to smoke, I used them.. I don't know why someone wouldn't, unless they just think it's easier to be a slob.

[irishlady1970]

I saw this topic and had to comment on it. I think it is rude to throw cigarette butts out the window of your car when your driving and think its pure inconsideration for others and the environment. Many car manufacturers today are eliminating the ashtray, so many new cars don't have ashtrays. If thats the case ashtrays can be bought for use in the car and fit nicely in the cupholder. A friend of mine who smokes threw a cigarette out of her car window and was pulled over by a cop and ticketed for littering. She could have bought an ashtray for about $5.00 but instead got a ticket for $175.00.

[leebra]

People just do not care.  It is still littering.  It is a dirty habit and it annoys me also.

[Dom1515]

Hi everyone,
I have to just get this off my chest.... why is it that people cannot use their ashtray instead the ashes are flicked out the window worse yet is when the cigarette butt is flick out the window or dropped out like no one can see  it being done.   This is especially annoying if you are the one with your windows down because it is a beautiful day out driving behind them. Enough said just use the ashtray that is why they are in cars still My intent is not to offend any smokers just would like to know why and does anyone else have issue with this? :-

I know because I do that do ecp when I get intoxicated. I see them everywhere. Nearly impossible to find a big area with no cig butts. It's just the way smokers are. Careless like our health.

[tiffkk09]

My boyfriend smokes but i do not have an ashtray in my car so we always carry a bottle with a little bit of water in it for an ashtray, so when its got enough butts in it we just through it away

[brendy1990]

i am  a smoker and i am always so careful , i flip when i find one in my yard..but like 15 years ago i must admit i was one that always threw them out the window..

[spanner1]

I was recently on a really old 747 that had ashtrays in the arm rests...

[franlee46]

Hi everyone,
I have to just get this off my chest.... why is it that people cannot use their ashtray instead the ashes are flicked out the window worse yet is when the cigarette butt is flick out the window or dropped out like no one can see  it being done.   This is especially annoying if you are the one with your windows down because it is a beautiful day out driving behind them. Enough said just use the ashtray that is why they are in cars still My intent is not to offend any smokers just would like to know why and does anyone else have issue with this? :-

Thanks everyone for your comments and etc I am glad that others feel like I do I like the comment about the person that received a ticket for littering maybe if more got a ticket people would think before throwing anything out the car window 

[hwilliams591]

Don't smoke here. Alot of new cars don't come standard with ashtrays anymore. My Mustang didn't as well as the wifes Jeep.
Smoking is a disgusting habit, it makes perfect sense for these people to be rude by dumping ashes and butts out the window.

[Elizabethar]

I know hoe you feel, I hate the smell of ashtray, I glade I don't smoke.