Wednesday, July 02, 2014
N.J. Fireworks Laws
New Jersey’s laws on fireworks, N.J.S.A. 21:2-1 et seq. and N.J.S.A. 21:3-1 et seq., are very restrictive.
Sparkler and novelty items, such as cigarette loads, trick matches, trick noise makers, smoke grenades, toy propellants, snaps & pops, poppetts and champagne poppers, as well as firecrackers, roman candles, rockets, etc., are all illegal in this state.
Do not be fooled by a salesperson who tries to tell you that they are authorized to be sold by the Consumer Products Safety Commission, or are sold by mail order houses, or are permitted to be sold in other states, or are permitted to be shipped by the U.S. Department of Transportation. . If you have any doubt when approached by a salesperson, call our office at (609) 292-2096 for verification.
The Fireworks Laws are jointly enforced by municipalities and the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development. The law states that the sale or possession of fireworks, with intent to sell, is a crime of the fourth degree. Any person found guilty of possessing fireworks, including sparklers, with the intention of selling them, can be fined up to $7,500 and/or imprisoned up to 18 months.
Any person found using fireworks illegally can be fined up to $500 and/or imprisoned for up to 30 days.
If you have any questions or comments about the Fireworks Laws, feel free to contact the Office of Public Safety Compliance at (609) 292-2096, or call me directly at (609) 292-0501.
Source: Howard Black, Director of Public Safety & Occupational Safety & Health for the State of New Jersey.
http://bestofnj.com/new-jersey-fireworks-laws
http://lwd.dol.state.nj.us/labor/lsse/laws/Fireworks_Act_Sale.html
Don't be stupid and risk injury or worse to yourself, family and friends.
Don't risk being fined or imprisoned
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9 comments:
3:20 PM, your comment is not posted due to language content and your disrespect for the laws of the State.
But one can legally fire his firearm in a residential neighborhood in mulllica and scare the heck out of the neighbors', startle the animals and shake their homes. Go figure.
Poster 8:22 PM and any other readers who are having this problem, please send an email to www.gadfly01.blogspot.com describing your complaint. Maybe this irresponsible,dangerous,harassing problem can be stopped.
No disrespect for laws just don't like cry babies. If you have a problem just come down and see me. I'm sure you've always followed every law of the state. Get a life
Poster 10:34PM
I'm not a psychic. Come down where to meet an anonymous who? If you want to talk,send an email and we'll make arrangements.
I guess you don't remember calling the cops on me a few years ago. You know who I am. I think the cops were waiting in front of your house waiting for me to shoot off the fireworks again. I mean really if the noise startles your horses so much what do you do when there is thunder. And like I said you could have come down and talked to me. I'm really a pretty reasonable person and a good neighbor.
11:43 PM, I don't know who you are because I never called the police a few years ago about fireworks. I suggest you go to headquarters and get a copy of the police report if you wish to find out who complained about you.
You are assuming things or believing lies.
I love that 10:34 says he doesn't disrespect the laws. He just ignores the ones he doesn't like or agree with. Funny!
Hey 6:16 you don't know me. I'm sure you've never gone over the speed limit or forgot to put your seat belt on. You must always follow the rules. I have a few choice words for you but I'll keep them to myself. Happy 4th!
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