Submitted on Tuesday 6th November 2018
Rejected on Thursday 15th November 2018
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: duplicate (see below for details)
Setting off fireworks a criminal offence other than Nov 5th or licensed display
From the 2nd to the 5th November possibly for a week each year, Fireworks are being set off during the evening terrorising livestock, animals and in some cases young children up till 22:00 hrs. Make it a criminal offence to set off fireworks any day other than Nov 5th other than Organised Displays
Figures from St. John Ambulance brigade, during Bonfire night celebrations and 4,506 people visited A&E from 2014-2015 for treatment of a fireworks-related injury. This is an increase of 111% from the 2,141 firework-related injuries reported in 2009-10.
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