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'Cigarette flicking' is illegal 

Iowa and Dubuque laws do take aim at reckless disposal of cigarettes while driving or before entering a building
Jump to full article: Dubuque (IA) Telegraph-Herald, 2008-05-06
Author: TH staff

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ANSWER: While flicking a cigarette might make for quick disposal, it is in fact illegal.

Two separate laws address the issue of the disposal of debris on the highway and within city limits.

According to Section 321.369 of the Code of Iowa, "A person shall not throw or deposit upon a highway any glass bottle, glass, nails, tacks, wires, cans, trash, garbage, rubbish, litter, offal or any other debris."

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