Article: COUNCIL BACKS LOWERING FINE TO $225 FOR FIREWORKS VIOLATORS.(NEWS)

Byline: Kristin Czubkowski

Lowering the ticket for first-time fireworks offenders proved an explosive topic at Tuesday's City Council meeting.

The council eventually voted 12-6 in favor of the ordinance, but not before its sponsor, Ald. Lauren Cnare, amended the lowered fine from $150 to $225, plus court costs. The city's previous fine did not distinguish between first-time and repeat offenders, charging $300 for each offense that added up to $424 once court fees were included.

Cnare proposed the ordinance at the request of the Madison police and fire departments, whose officers had complained they were reluctant to issue tickets because of the ...

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