GRAAFF-REINET NEWS - Graaff-Reinet Police appeal to residents who will be celebrating Diwali on Monday 24 October to engage in safe celebrations by discharging fireworks in the safest possible manner and that fireworks are allowed only on 24 October from sunset until midnight.
Lt Colonel Moira Abrahams said fines will be issued if anyone is caught in contravention.
“Residents could face fines of up to R3 500 as the admission of guilt fine for discharging fireworks on the road is R1 000, and the fine for discharging of fireworks in public is R2 500,” warned Abrahams.
Lt Colonel Abrahams reminds that the Graaff-Reinet Municipal by-law states:
- Low-hazard fireworks, such as fountains, lawn lights and sparkles can be lit in private homes.
- Fireworks such as air bombs, supersonic bangs, sound shells, fountain whistles and screeches are prohibited as they cause a disturbance and are a nuisance to neighbours.
- Fireworks cannot be sold to children under the age of 16, nor are they allowed to handle or use fireworks, except under adult supervision.
- Fireworks should be detonated away from hospitals, clinics, old-age/nursing homes, animal welfare and petrol stations. Fireworks should not be pointed towards any person as this is dangerous.
- No person shall ignite, discharge or explode any fireworks on any public road, residence, or private dwelling without the knowledge and consent of the occupant or owner of the property.
- It shall be unlawful for any person to point or direct a firework at any person, animal, building or motor vehicle where such firework is in the process of exploding or detonating.
- No person shall light or detonate fireworks in any place where animals are kept.
- No person may terrify, cause stress or endanger the life of any animal with fireworks or by any other means.
Fireworks must be restricted to a person’s property or allocated places.
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