With the Fourth of July holiday approaching, Carson city officials Tuesday announced a zero-tolerance policy on fireworks, including so-called “safe and sane” pyrotechnics.
The policy essentially declares the city a “firework-free zone,” officials said.
“Fireworks cause thousands of preventable injuries and millions in property losses nationwide,” Mayor Lula Davis-Holmes said in a statement. “Carson is taking a stand and violators will receive a fine of up to $5,000. With the support of our Sheriff’s and Fire departments, we are saying no more’ — and we are backing up that commitment with focused enforcement and community rewards.”…