Fireworks
The Police have new powers under the Firework
Regulations 2004 to deal with people who are irresponsible with
fireworks. The regulations prevent anyone under the age
of 18 from possessing fireworks and anyone except professionals
from possessing display fireworks. They also prohibit use of
fireworks between 11pm and 7am in England and Wales with extensions
for the time listed below:
| Bonfire Night |
November 5th |
Until 12 midnight |
| Diwali |
|
Until 1am |
| New Years Eve |
December 31st |
Until 1am |
| Chinese New Year |
|
Until 1am |
To take enforcement action, the Police will need to know who the
culprits are and where the fireworks are being let off. You will
probably have to give a statement. There is a penalty of £5000 or 6
months in prison for breaching the curfew.
- Consider what time to let the fireworks off
- Choose less noisy varieties
- Do your neighbours know? (or have they been invited
if it is a professional or public display)?
- Choose fireworks that will work safely in the area you plan to
let them off. E.g. don’t choose varieties that can shoot tails into
other people’s gardens.
This webpage was updated on
12/22/2011