Use of big bangs in suburbs deplored
The law is very clear on the use of fireworks: No-one may use fireworks in a residential area.
EDITOR – Despite appeals by religious organisations and animal rights groups condemning the use of big bang fireworks in residential areas, once again those appeals have been ignored by people who can only be described as selfish and irresponsible.
What kind of mentality derives pleasure from detonating a string of big bangs? If percussive sounds are to their liking, these people should put on a set of headphones and listen to recordings of those sounds and spare the rest of us, our pets and the creatures of the wild in our midst the sounds of a war zone.
The law is very clear on the use of fireworks: No-one may use fireworks in a residential area.
Fireworks may only be ignited 500 metres away from a residential area if one has a permit from Metro Police to do so. They also may not be ignited near where birds roost and wild animals dwell.
Councillor DUNCAN DU BOIS
