Sometimes a cigar isn't just a cigar --because officials in North Dakota are planning on going after Ron White for illegally firing up a stogie during his stand-up act.
Sources tell TMZ the Bismarck City Attorney's office will pursue the complaint, filed by the police department, when a plain-clothed officer witnessed White breaking a city ordinance against smoking in a public place.
According to the cop, and anyone else who's ever seen or heard of Ron White, the comedian lit and smoked his cigar at least three different times during the show.
We're told since it was White's first infraction, he'll only have to pay a $100 fine.
They used to call him Tater Salad, but in North Dakota comedian Ron White now goes by another name -- suspect.
It's all over something White did with his cigar during a show in Bismarck -- he lit it. Apparently the city has an ordinance against smoking in public places, and when some 55-year-old spoiler of fun tipped off the cops about White's routine, they decided to investigate.
According to the Bismark Tribune, a plain clothed officer rolled over to one of White's shows to document the alleged law-breaking. The report says White took all of three puffs during the show.
Now, the cops have turned the report over to the city attorney, who will decide whether they want to pursue the case.
White faces a $500 fine -- which he could probably just rustle up from underneath his couch cushions.
There's an important lesson to learn from this video of comedian Ron White at a Rascal Flatts show: If you're gonna storm the stage at a concert and dance like you're being electrocuted -- zip your pants up first. It's better for everyone.
Ron White from The Blue Collar Comedy Tour swore to our cameraman last night he wouldn't get into his car and get a DWI. Then he proceed to get into his car and drive away. Huh?
In between his promise and the breaking of said promise, White explained how comedy is like oral sex. It makes more sense when he says it.
Sometimes a cigar isn't just a cigar --because officials in North Dakota are planning on going after Ron White for illegally firing up a stogie during his stand-up act. 
They used to call him Tater Salad, but in North Dakota comedian Ron White now goes by another name -- suspect. 
