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Ban Fireworks unless at Organised Events

Submitted on Thursday 11th August 2011

Rejected on Wednesday 21st June 2017

Current status: Rejected

Rejection code: duplicate (see below for details)

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Ban Fireworks unless at Organised Events

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I would like fireworks banned unless at organised events by licenced practioners.

Every year many people are seriously injured as a result of fireworks. In addition, many pets are traumatized. Fireworks in October/November sometimes go on every night for weeks, usually in people's back gardens where they pose a fire and health and safety hazard.

In addition, as fireworks are quite often used for no particular reason it is a very anti social activity often causing noise disturbance until very late at night or early morning. Legislation prohibiting their use after 11pm is totally ineffective and is rarely, if ever, enforced.

These are dangerous items and, as such, should only be used at organised events by people trained to use them. This would lead to a decrease in injuries resulting from their use every year, and a decrease in anti-social behaviour.

Those buying fireworks should be licensed.


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