Once again fire season is upon us.

As I was driving from Lucerne into Lakeport Monday, I observed three drivers toss lit cigarettes out of their windows. Not only is this horrible for the environment but it is very dangerous. I just don’t understand. What’s even more frustrating is these people would never do this in view of an officer that could site them.

Are these idiots aware that the first time fine is $3,400 and after that it’s $20,400?! This is serious stuff. They know it is wrong and harmful and just don’t give a damn.

Coming off at 11th Street there was an woman coming off of Highway 29, having traveled north attempting to make a right hand turn. She tossed out her cigarette and turned in behind me. She followed me into the Bank of America parking lot. I approached her and her beautiful SUV asking why she tossed her cigarette out the window? I attempted to raise her consciousness and she told me to mind my own business.

This is my business, it’s everyone’s business for it affects us all.

Think about that the next time you go to toss out your butt. If it doesn’t catch anything on fire it will sit there in an attempt to biodegrade for approximately seven years! Thanks a lot.

Lenny Matthews lives in Lucerne.