ALBUQUERQUE’S FIRE MARSHAL IS REMINDING RESIDENTS THE SAFEST WAY TO ENJOY THE UP-COMING FOURTH OF JULY IS TO ATTEND A FIREWORKS DISPLAY. HOWEVER, SCOTT ESPOSITO SAYS THOSE WHO BUY THEIR OWN FIREWORKS NEED TO KEEP IN MIND THAT SOME ARE NOT LEGAL IN THE CITY LIMITS.
HE SAYS YOU’LL BE CITED WITH A MISDEMEANOR IF YOU’RE CAUGHT WITH ILLEGAL FIREWORKS. ESPOSITO SAYS THAT’S A MANDATORY COURT DATE WITH A POSSIBLE 500 DOLLAR FINE AND 90 DAYS IN JAIL.
HE SAYS THE BEST WAY TO KNOW IS TO LOOK FOR THE LABEL. IT IF SAYS “CAUTION” THEN IT’S LEGAL, BUT IF IT SAYS “WARNING” THEN IT’S NOT LEGAL TO USE. ESPOSITO SAYS ALL FIREWORKS SOLD WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS ARE LEGAL AND THE RETAIL LOCATIONS HAVE BEEN INSPECTED BY FIRE DEPARTMENT OFFICIALS.
