The Contra Costa County Office of the Sheriff would like to remind all county residents about the use of fireworks during the 4th of July holiday.
Contra Costa County is a ‘fireworks-free zone’; the sale, possession or use of fireworks of all types and sizes (including Safe & Sane fireworks) are banned in the county (County ordinance 44-2.002). This includes the unincorporated areas as well as the cities.
Deputy Sheriffs and officers on patrol will confiscate all fireworks. Typical fireworks problems in the past have included aerial skyrockets of varying sizes, from bottle rockets to three inch mortar launched shells. Fireworks purchased in neighboring counties, other states, or over the internet are illegal to use or possess in Contra Costa County.
Offenders could also face up to $500 in fines. Possession of dangerous fireworks, like M-80’s or cherry bombs, constitute a felony and could result in fines of up to $5,000 and imprisonment. Violators may either receive a citation in the case of a misdemeanor, or they could be booked in jail for felony use or possession of fireworks.
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Oh jeez this will just have all the illegal lawbreakers shaking in their boots. I’m sure this will just have a huge effect on all the illegal fireworks.
Last year one of my neighbors put on a 3rd world firework show right in the middle of our street. It was like a fiesta, rockets shooting off, m80’s, roman candles, you name it. Guess how many sheriff showed up?
Hello??? Is this thing on????
Every year the jerks around our neighborhood put on a show bigger than the city’s. Our dogs spend the evening trying to climb the walls. We get tired of calling the PD and having nothing happen.
Send the sheriff to Antioch for the 4th and watch how many morons you nab for this
Bryce Street Pittsburg, idiots shoot off fireworks year after year and I expect it to be worse this year. I have to stay home to make sure my home does not burn down not to mention my poor dog scared out of his wits.
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