Sticking your hand out of the car window in summer can result in a fine of 500 euros and the removal of six points from your driver's license, especially if you throw cigarette butts, which is classified as a very serious offense that can also lead to prison sentences if it causes wildfires. (translated)
Although smoking in private vehicles will still be allowed, the new Anti-Tobacco Law will introduce restrictions in professional transportation vehicles, considering the dangers of the act, such as distraction while driving and the risk of wildfires due to cigarette butts thrown from cars. (translated)
Una sola colilla de cigarrillo puede contaminar hasta 1.000 litros de agua al liberar nicotina y más de 7.000 productos químicos tóxicos, representando una grave amenaza para el medio ambiente y la salud, según un informe que destaca el impacto de los 4,5 billones de colillas desechadas anualmente en todo el mundo. #ContaminaciónDelAgua #Colillas #SaludAmbiental
El Cabildo de Tenerife ha prohibido fumar en todo el Parque Nacional del Teide para prevenir incendios forestales, tras recientes fuegos atribuidos al abandono de colillas en espacios protegidos de la isla. #Tenerife #Teide #incendiosforestales
