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France tightens cigarette butt fines

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Latest: France moves to increase fines for cigarette‑butt wildfires amid rising pyromane incidents

On 29 July 2026 France began enforcing a €135 fixed‑penalty for smoking on any beach, with police or gendarmerie first issuing warnings before tickets; the amount can rise to €750 if taken to court. The rule, in force th