Setting off fireworks a criminal offence other than Nov 5th or licensed display

Rejected 11 signatures

What the petition asks

From the 2nd to the 5th November possibly for a week each year, Fireworks are being set off during the evening terrorising livestock, animals and in some cases young children up till 22:00 hrs. Make it a criminal offence to set off fireworks any day other than Nov 5th other than Organised Displays

Figures from St. John Ambulance brigade, during Bonfire night celebrations and 4,506 people visited A&E from 2014-2015 for treatment of a fireworks-related injury. This is an increase of 111% from the 2,141 firework-related injuries reported in 2009-10.

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

Only allow public use of Fireworks on select dates

Timeline

6 Nov 2018	Petition opened for signatures
15 Nov 2018	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 11

Status Rejected

Rejected 15 Nov 2018

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