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Thanks to a tragedy early in the new year, the Legislature wants to enact tougher fireworks laws. Well, laws are useless unless enforced.
I used to call 911 for people setting off illegal aerial fireworks. My reports were met with, “Unless a police officer witnesses the act, there is not much that can be done.” Really? How many bank robberies or burglaries are witnessed by police officers? There seems to be a disconnect here on enforcement.
Don’t get me wrong — I love a good aerial fireworks show, just not in a place where an accident can set my house on fire. Or worse. Please start enforcing laws, especially when it comes to public safety.
Joseph Holtzmann
Pearl City
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