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     Smarty Jones Citizen Username: Birdstone Post Number: 855 Registered: 10-2005 |
I've noticed an increase in the use of recreational fireworks in the past few weeks (run-up to the 4th)...what is the town rules on these, and how well can this be managed? Sparklers don't necc. bug me, but it's the bottlerockets and roman candles in close proximity to the homes that worry me..... | ||
| combustion Citizen Username: Spontaneous Post Number: 159 Registered: 4-2006  |
Plain and simple, they're illegal to set off or even posses in NJ except by a properly licensed company with permits. And this includes sparklers too. However, scofflaw that I am, if it's at a decent hour and they seem to be setting them off in a safe manner (i.e. not shooting them at people, houses, etc) I ignore them. Just be glad you don't live in one of the Southern states where they sell booze and bottle rockets at gas stations. That's a scary combination. | ||
| Bob K Supporter Username: Bobk Post Number: 11999 Registered: 5-2001 |
Its 50 miles to PA out 78 where just about all fireworks are legal. I don't know if the NJ State Police are doing random fireworks checks or not on the way back. In general, as I get older, I am happy to leave this stuff to the pyrotechnic pros. | ||
| combustion Citizen Username: Spontaneous Post Number: 161 Registered: 4-2006 |
Actually, fireworks are legal in PA providing you don't live there. They do check ID's and Pennsylvania residents cannot purchase in those stores. They don't seem to care that they're illegal in NJ, so long as you promise to take them out of state. There has been a lot of flak about that recently, and you can buy some pretty powerful stuff there too. | ||
| mjc Citizen Username: Mjc Post Number: 1224 Registered: 10-2004 |
Smarty, if it's a real concern, call the police. A few years back in Maplewood, unsupervised middle school kids were setting off a whole lot of stuff across the street. I gather several neighbors called (including me). The police came by and gave the kids a warning, no harm on either side, and the fireworks stopped. | ||
| Smarty Jones Citizen Username: Birdstone Post Number: 860 Registered: 10-2005 |
Interestingly enough, I'd not have an issue with this except for the following circumstances....my neighbors, in their infinite wisdom, have been setting these off a very safe distance from THEIR house.....which interestingly enough, is right next to MY HOUSE (within 5-6 feet)....it's so close that my house fills with Sulfur smoke when they do it. We're friendly, but not that friendly and my attempts to handle this neighbor to neighbor are falling on deaf ears. | ||
| combustion Citizen Username: Spontaneous Post Number: 164 Registered: 4-2006 |
In that case I'm all for calling the police. When they ask for your caller information just say that you'd wish to remain anonymous. | ||
| Just The Aunt Supporter Username: Auntof13 Post Number: 5539 Registered: 1-2004  |
Found this on the NJ101.5 website New Jersey Police Patrol the PA Border to Catch People Smuggling Illegal Fireworks Friday, June 30, 2006 - Millennium Radio New Jersey Janet Fried Are you thinking of setting off fireworks at home this Fourth of July weekend? You better think again. State Attorney General Zulima Farber reminds New Jerseyans that possessing, using, or selling fireworks in the Garden State is against the law. In an attempt to crack down on the problem, the State Police with the help of other law enforcement agencies began this week to patrol the New Jersey- Pennsylvania border to monitor the illegal purchase of fireworks by New Jersey residents. The surveillance will continue through the holiday weekend. The State Police say as of 4pm Thursday, 30 people have been arrested and 875 pounds of fireworks have been seized with a value of eight-thousand-dollars. Earlier this week, New Jersey filed a lawsuit against four Pennsylvania-based companies and one Virginia-based corporation for advertising and/or selling fireworks for use in New Jersey. The state alleged the companies are violating the Consumer Fraud Act. The state also alleged that two outdoor billboard companies violated the Consumer Fraud Act and Advertising Regulations because they advertised the sale of fireworks on billboards in New Jersey. As a result, the one company agreed to remove two billboards. By: Janet Fried |
