I, for the most part, agree with a recent editorial ("Review fireworks law," Aug. 17). My family and I have been discussing this editorial. I think that the fireworks restriction time after 10 p.m. on a work day is a fabulous idea.
I myself was awaken several times during the night due to fireworks. It was ridiculous; there were fireworks going off at 2 a.m. Seriously? It's time to go to sleep, let alone disturb everyone else in the city. However, I do not agree that the plan to return to the previous three-days-before-and-after schedule is a good idea.
It was very wise of the state of Utah to allow more powerful fireworks. It is true; lots of people drove to Evanston, Wyo., just to buy the "more illegal" fireworks secretly just to be let off when they got home.
Corey Harper
Orem
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"very wise of the state of Utah to allow more powerful fireworks"? Why? Seriously, why?
Personally, I prefer the 3 days before and after model.
There is no logical reason why we should be blasting fireworks for an entire month of the year. The 4th is a single day. Let's make it meaningful.
Because too many folks were irresponsible and disrespectful to their neighbors and set off these deafening new fireworks way into the early morning hours, every night for a month, I agree with going back to the old rule of only allowing fireworks More..