The Brief
- Officials with the City of Phoenix say there will be patrols on New Year’s Eve to crack down on illegal fireworks.
- “Anything that shoots up in the air and explodes or explodes on the ground, those are considered illegal,” said Phoenix Fire Captain DJ Lee.
- Fire officials also reminded people that Shannon’s Law, a law prohibiting celebratory gunfire into the air, is in full effect.
PHOENIX – While some fireworks are temporarily legal for New Year’s Eve festivities, many are not, and the City of Phoenix will be on patrol on New Year’s Eve to crack down on them.
“Lots of fireworks, lots of excitement. Lots of parties,” said Phoenix Fire Department Captain DJ Lee, referring to the temporarily-legal use of fireworks.
Cpt. Lee, however, says that comes with a lot of risks.…