Southington Cops Issue Fireworks Warnings/Advisories

SOUTHINGTON, CT — Southington police this week sent out warnings and guildeines for fireworks as the Fourth of July approaches.

Here is the transcript:

As we approach July 4th, we remind our residents to follow the law, and not use illegal fireworks. The definition of illegal fireworks, by statute, is below:

Sec. 29-357. (Formerly Sec. 29-97). Sale, use and possession of fireworks prohibited. Sale, use and possession of certain sparklers or fountains permitted. Permits for display. Variations or exemptions. Penalty. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, no person, firm or corporation shall offer for sale, expose for sale, sell at retail or use or explode or possess with intent to sell, use or explode any fireworks. A person who is sixteen years of age or older may offer for sale, expose for sale, sell at retail, purchase, use or possess with intent to sell or use sparklers or fountains of not more than one hundred grams of pyrotechnic mixture per item, which are nonexplosive and nonaerial, provided (1) such sparklers and fountains do not contain magnesium, except for magnalium or magnesium-aluminum alloy, (2) such sparklers and fountains containing any chlorate or perchlorate salts do not exceed five grams of composition per item, and (3) when more than one fountain is mounted on a common base, the total pyrotechnic composition does not exceed two hundred grams.

Remember, if the firework is thrown, or explodes, or it is propelled into the air, it is illegal!
Please be aware that we have residents that are sensitive to noise, as well as pets that become anxious due to fireworks and the loud noise. Fireworks can cause serious injury to yourself and/or others and should not be used in the State of Connecticut, regardless if where you purchased them.

The possession or use of such can result in an arrest.

If you would like to report the use of illegal fireworks, please contact the Southington Police Department at 860-378-1600, extension 0 (Dispatch). Please provide as much detail as possible.