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BigDave1
30-10-2005, 01:41
Someone around my local area has just set off one single firework at 1.40am is that legal?
TheBlueRaja
30-10-2005, 01:47
Sorry - wont happen again!
Graham M
30-10-2005, 01:52
No it isnt,

The creation of a curfew on the use of adult fireworks †“ between 11pm and 7am (in line with the Noise Act 1996), with the exception of the following nights where the curfew will begin at different times:

- November 5th †“ 12 midnight;
- New Years Eve †“ 1am;
- Chinese New Year †“ 1am;
- Diwali night †“ 1am.

Taken from http://www.dti.gov.uk/ccp/topics1/facts/fireworks.htm
Graham
30-10-2005, 01:54
Someone around my local area has just set off one single firework at 1.40am is that legal?

No.

Under the new laws (Fireworks Act 2003) (http://www.dti.gov.uk/ccp/topics1/facts/fireworks.htm), it's illegal to set off fireworks between 11pm and 7am except for New Years Eve and Diwali when it's legal up to 1am and Guy Fawkes Night when it's legal until midnight.

Outside of those times it's illegal and they could be fined up to £5000.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/berkshire/4388904.stm

Of course the problem is catching the buggers :(
BigDave1
30-10-2005, 01:02
Those laws seem very fair, why would anyone set one off a t 1.40am?
LemonyBrainAid
30-10-2005, 01:04
Is it me... or have the clocks just been turned forward?

:offtopic: sorry
Tezcatlipoca
30-10-2005, 01:10
Is it me... or have the clocks just been turned forward?

:offtopic: sorry


They've just gone back an hour...

http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/showthread.php?t=37383
slug
30-10-2005, 01:11
http://www.adams-office.co.uk/fireworks/firework.htm
Millay
30-10-2005, 01:34
Kids/teenagers dont understand what time it is.. thank god air bombs have been banned!
bb31
30-10-2005, 01:43
No problem for me around here - a firework/air bomb could be set off at the bottom of my bed and i wouldnt wake up once i'm asleep!!
Millay
30-10-2005, 01:57
No neither would I but they still need to be grabbed by the painfuls and taught it should not be done... (comming from someone who was a little bugger)
Xaccers
30-10-2005, 09:47
Those laws seem very fair, why would anyone set one off a t 1.40am?

Apparently in Immingham one goes off to tell everyone the drugs have arrived and are now available from your local dealer.
Halcyon
30-10-2005, 12:03
LOL

Some of the fireworks these days are so loud its as if a bomb has gone off.
Graham
30-10-2005, 13:16
Those laws seem very fair, why would anyone set one off a t 1.40am?

Why would anyone set one off at 1:40 pm? I have no idea, but that happens around here occasionally! :rolleyes:
Rillington
11-11-2005, 16:37
Happened where I live at 4am. was in the distance but if I have lived closer then it would ahve been a problem.

I still have the opinion that fireworks should not be on sale and should noly be available at licensed displays.
zing_deleted
11-11-2005, 17:04
Why would anyone set one off at 1:40 pm? I have no idea, but that happens around here occasionally! :rolleyes:

The answer is obvious they let them off late to p**s people off pure and simple :)
Graham
11-11-2005, 21:08
Why would anyone set one off at 1:40 pm? I have no idea, but that happens around here occasionally! :rolleyes:

The answer is obvious they let them off late to p**s people off pure and simple :)

Err, nope that's 1:40 *PM*, ie 13:40 hours, ie in the middle of the day!

Apart from making a big noise, you're not really going to see much!!
homealone
11-11-2005, 21:15
Err, nope that's 1:40 *PM*, ie 13:40 hours, ie in the middle of the day!

Apart from making a big noise, you're not really going to see much!!

see Xaccers post above re the drug deliveries, I have heard this rumoured - but the other way up, ie the firework warns clients of possible problems with surveillance, etc - stay away for a couple of hours....
Chrysalis
11-11-2005, 22:16
Same here 4am this morning, loads of bangers and rockets suddenly went of at once lasted for about 20 minutes, looked out window but couldnt see anything.