How does the author give the first clue that Sylder is a bootlegger?

Sylder is driving down the highway running from the police. He seems to have the advantage in terms of speed, but he is facing some challenging curves in the road. He misjudges one such curve and winds up careening off the road into a storefront. The cops follow him, but the accident is not so serious that he cannot escape. He casually lights a cigarette as he drives off.