Twin Lakes bans sparklers and smoke bombs
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Vendors will no longer be able to sell sparklers and smoke bombs in Twin Lakes, after the village board passed a new ordinance Monday.
The board has been working on the issue since July, after members expressed safety concerns over the sale of fireworks.
Under the village’s new ordinance, it is now unlawful to sell, use, keep, discharge or explode firecrackers, sparklers, bottle rockets, cherry bombs, smoke bombs, Roman candles or other fireworks containing any explosive or flammable compound.
The list of fireworks still allowable includes toy snakes, certain caps and paper confetti streamers, as well as cylindrical and cone fountains.
According to the Kenosha News, Trustee Tom Connolly, who has 41 years of experience in fire and rescue, pushed hard for the change and provided both printed and visual material to other board members about the danger of fireworks — specifically of sparklers.
The ordinance was pushed by Black Bull Fireworks, which sells fireworks at various locations in Twin Lakes, Lake Geneva, Elkhorn, Burlington, East Troy and Waterford.
Source: www.kenoshanews.com
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Nov 19, 2009 at 9:09 p.m.
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It's about time some courageous lawmaker with enough fortitude rose up against the mighty sparkler lobby and put an end to this modern day menace to society and threat to the lives and well-being of our children. But why couldn't it be snakes? I hate snakes!
"In Twin Lakes, no one can hear you scream!" (Or laugh!)
Nov 19, 2009 at 6:48 a.m.
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What about the guys selling the window shaking mortars?...I would think those things are a little more dangerous than smoke bombs.
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