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Although increased enforcement of fireworks laws will encourage some to give them up, it is not enough. We must also respect the strong tradition of fireworks in Hawaii.
I propose that the city, county and state governments all work together to put on fireworks shows across the islands. They could be staged at local parks or schools. A section could be set aside for people to pay for an area to set off their own legal fireworks, which they could order ahead and pick up there. Or something like this.
Expensive, yes, but not as expensive or life-threatening as massive use of police and others to try to control something that is pretty much uncontrollable. It could save money and lives.
Ann Marten
Kailua
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