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43 °F Forecast | Road Cams Sunday, October 10, 2004 Today's News | Classifieds | Autos | Homes | Jobs | Tempo | Health | Community | Home Delivery SECTIONS Home Page Local News Sports Business Obituaries Life Opinion - Politics Tempo AP News Weather Classified Archives Site Map SPECIAL SECTIONS Since We Asked Outdoor Journal Menu Guide How To Guide Wellness Connection Readers' Choice Real Estate Showcase Joy Magazine Homelife Magazine Wedding Guide Rogue Valley's Finest EXTRA Newspaper in Education Personals Movie Times TV Times E The People MARKETPLACE Find a Car Find a Home Find a Job Classifieds Place an ad eSouthernOregon Automotive Communities Entertainment Publications Recreation Calendar CUSTOMER SERVICE Frequent Questions Advertising Information Home Delivery Employment Contact Us Media Kit Network Affiliate Oregon Road Conditions & Cams Email Story to a Friend September 23, 2004 Since You Asked Tossing cigarettes from a car is illegal I read in a Colorado newspaper that anyone witnessing another person flicking cigarette butts out of a car window can take down their license plate number and file a complaint with police. Is that something Oregon residents can do, as well? If so, where would one go to file a complaint, and how likely would it be that someone flicking cigarette butts out of a window would be spoken to or fined? — Jenn R., Medford Just like in Colorado, Oregonians can report a cigarette butt-tosser to police, as long as they obtain an accurate license plate number and can provide a description of the person who committed the offense. "Just seeing the back of the car is not enough," Medford police Lt. Mike Moran said. "People need to be willing to make an effort to determine the identity of the (offender)." With that information, motorists can go to the police agency responsible for patrolling the area where the offense occurred, and fill out a complaint form. Advertisement If a citation is issued, citizen accusers may be called upon to testify in court on behalf of police. According to state law, anyone convicted of throwing away a cigarette or another type of lighted material faces a maximum $500 fine and six months in jail. Send questions to "Since You Asked," Mail Tribune Newsroom, P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501; by fax to 541-776-4376; or by e-mail to [email protected] . We’re sorry, but the volume of questions received prevents us from answering all of them. Mail Tribune Home Local News | Sports | Business | Obituaries | Life Opinion - Politics | AP News | Archives | Site Map E Southern Oregon | Classified Copyright © 1997-2004 Mail Tribune. All rights reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms & Conditions Website Feedback ADVERTISERS A D V E R T I S E R S SPECIAL SECTIONS Auto Finder Job Finder Home Finder Joy Magazine Homelife Magazine Tempo Readers' Choice Real Estate Showcase Since We Asked Outdoor Journal Moving to Southern Oregon? Volunteer Opportunities