The Utah Firework Sting

**OpenRoad** · 08-10-2010, 09:41 PM

Evanston, Wy is where the Utah locals go for alcohol and fireworks. (Read: fun).

Evanston residents, businesses upset over UHP's fireworks sting | Deseret News

**Darrenf** · 08-10-2010, 09:58 PM

Fireworks laws really disturb me.

**OpenRoad** · 08-10-2010, 10:02 PM

Originally Posted by Darrenf

Fireworks laws really disturb me.

It's downright un-American !

**Darrenf** · 08-10-2010, 10:06 PM

I agree completely. I can understand restrictions in densely populated areas, and the federal restrictions on salutes and size, but man, here in NJ, where I have plenty of places with lots of room, we can't even have SPARKLERS!! It is pathetic.

**OpenRoad** · 08-10-2010, 10:22 PM

Originally Posted by Darrenf

I agree completely. I can understand restrictions in densely populated areas, and the federal restrictions on salutes and size, but man, here in NJ, where I have plenty of places with lots of room, we can't even have SPARKLERS!! It is pathetic.

Utah is pretty much rock, sand, dirt. Open desert.

That said, everyone fires off mortars here on the 4th, and I saw no police stopping them. We had a block party here where we blocked off both ends of the street and had all the good stuff. Most of it came from Evanston.

**Motor On** · 08-10-2010, 11:13 PM

How many were killed and injured by illegal fireworks in UT on 4th of July weekend?

How many were killed and injured by drunk drivers in UT on 4th of July weekend?

UT Highway Patrol has bigger fish to fry with those man hours to protect their residents. And the UT HP seems to agree with me as well

During the last legislative session, the Utah legislature passed a bill that increases penalties for driving under the influence. On holidays like the 4th of July and New Year's Eve, the Utah Highway Patrol often increases its presence on Utah's roads and highways to find impaired drivers and prevent them from continuing to drive while intoxicated. In fact, Utah Highway Patrol states on its website that "removing impaired drivers from Utah’s highways is the Utah Highway Patrol’s number one priority. Every effort will be made to educate the public regarding the hazards associated with driving while impaired. Action will be taken to increase the likelihood of apprehension."

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