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Article: Officials step up efforts to snuff illegal fireworks
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- Inland Valley Daily Bulletin
- Article date:
- June 30, 2006
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Police and firefighters will have increased patrols, state line
checkpoints and hefty fines for those using illegal fireworks this
weekend.
In the past month, several more cities and counties have adopted
special ordinances allowing firefighters and police to pass out
$1,000 fines for possession of illegal fireworks.
Joining Chino and Fontana this year in the increased fines are the
San Bernardino and Riverside county fire departments, as well as the
Rancho Cucamonga Fire Department, among other agencies.
"Our main purpose is not to interfere with people's patriotism and
independence, but to make sure their children remain safe, they
remain safe and their property remains safe," said San ...