Fireworks curfew

[dvboy]

So it's now illegal to set off fireworks after 11pm (midnight on Nov 5th, 1am on Dec 31st), with those who do facing up to six months in prison or a £5,000 fine if caught. There's also a noise limit of 120db on all fireworks sold

Do you support the legislation that came into effect today, or do you think it's spoiling the fun?

[Dr Lobster*]

it's about time in my opinion, and i will be lobbying my local authority to ensure that this new law is enfored within the vicinity of my dwelling.

to be honest, i'm not sure why they are not banned altogether. i mean, its not as though fireworks serve any real function, and since the abundant voting middle classes will usually attend a pre-organised event, this law is a real winner.

[MrTomServo]

to be honest, i'm not sure why they are not banned altogether. i mean, its not as though fireworks serve any real function, and since the abundant voting middle classes will usually attend a pre-organised event, this law is a real winner.

As someone who lives in an area where they are banned outright, I have to say that it's a bit of a load off the mind. That's not to say that they don't exist -- people go down to Mexico and buy them all the time.

The reason to ban them is simple in our area -- even a sparkler can set off a brush or grass fire that spreads for miles. The climate and vegitation just love to spread like ... uh ... wildfire.

I would imagine it's not so much a concern in wetter climes, such as yours, but I think the fact that people still blow their hands off is reason enough.

[Sput]

You'd have to be a pretty unlucky sod to have a council man with a decibel meter at the instant your too-noisy firework is going off though. I doubt they'll be able to enforce that aspect of it properly.