Hawaii hopes stricter laws will quiet illegal fireworks after deadly New Year's Eve blast
HONOLULU (AP) — Mike Lambert heard fewer illegal fireworks exploding in his suburban Honolulu neighborhood in the months after a chain of blasts at a house party last New Year's Eve led to the deaths of six people , including a 3-year-old boy. Hawaii's Department of Law Enforcement Director, Mike Lambert, has seen fewer illegal fireworks exploding in his suburban Honolulu neighborhood since the New Year's Eve tragedy that led to six deaths, including a 3-year-old boy. This year, authorities have implemented stricter laws in response to the tragedy, including $300 tickets for those who shoot off fireworks, and repeat offenders who cause serious injury or death could face prison time for felony crimes. The new laws were created after a series of blasts at a house party led to the deaths of six people, including the boy, were ignited by crates of illegal fireworks. An amnesty event last month saw people turn in 500 pounds of illegally-produced fireworks and increased searches at all ports. However, state Rep. Scot Matayoshi, who authored two of the five anti-fireworks bills, said the tragedy affected him a lot and he began working on legislation the day after the tragedy.
公開済み : 6ヶ月前 沿って Jennifer Sinco Kelleher, The Associated Press の Lifestyle
HONOLULU (AP) — Mike Lambert heard fewer illegal fireworks exploding in his suburban Honolulu neighborhood in the months after a chain of blasts at a house party last New Year's Eve led to the deaths ... [3478 symbols]
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