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Cali police used drones to monitor and fine people shooting fireworks

Posted on 7/10/25 at 3:32 pm
Posted by stout
Porte du Lafitte
Member since Sep 2006
178912 posts
Posted on 7/10/25 at 3:32 pm
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California residents who launched fireworks for the 4th of July have tickets coming in the mail, thanks to police drones that were taking note.

One resident, for example, racked up $100,000 in fines last summer due to the illegal use of fireworks.

"If you think you got away with it, you probably didn’t," said Sacramento Fire Department Captain Justin Sylvia.

"What may have been a $1,000 fine for one occurrence last year could now be $30,000 because you lit off so many."

Homeowners who weren't even present at the property also have tickets coming in the mail due to the social host ordinance.



Posted by back9Tiger
Island Coconut Salesman
Member since Nov 2005
17499 posts
Posted on 7/10/25 at 3:37 pm to
And they complain about the feds taking away their liberties. Rich.....
Posted by Honkus
Member since Aug 2005
56160 posts
Posted on 7/10/25 at 3:39 pm to
Got what they voted for
Posted by JetsetNuggs
Member since Jun 2014
15270 posts
Posted on 7/10/25 at 3:41 pm to
Posted by Salviati
Member since Apr 2006
6994 posts
Posted on 7/10/25 at 3:41 pm to
Don't light nothing; won't be nothing.

This post was edited on 7/10/25 at 3:44 pm
Posted by Fat and Happy
Baton Rouge
Member since Jan 2013
19383 posts
Posted on 7/10/25 at 3:42 pm to
My suppressed .22 would have fun with the drones. It has the the muzzle piece that doesn’t show the muzzle blast. Kind of a fun toy that i had built.

Quietly hide from in the house and start picking off drones.
Posted by Revelator
Member since Nov 2008
61996 posts
Posted on 7/10/25 at 3:44 pm to
They won’t stop illegals and criminals, but they will stop fireworks
This post was edited on 7/10/25 at 3:45 pm
Posted by facher08
Baton Rouge
Member since Aug 2011
5577 posts
Posted on 7/10/25 at 3:45 pm to
Probably has something to do with not wanting explosives set off after a quarter of the city burned down.
Posted by Weekend Warrior79
Member since Aug 2014
20557 posts
Posted on 7/10/25 at 3:50 pm to
quote:

Homeowners who weren't even present at the property also have tickets coming in the mail due to the social host ordinance.

So, if you aren't home and the drones see someone in front of your house shooting fireworks, you get a fine letter in the mail?
Posted by TigerintheNO
New Orleans
Member since Jan 2004
43949 posts
Posted on 7/10/25 at 3:51 pm to
just shoot off fireworks at neighbor (who you don't like) that isn't home
Posted by cardswinagain
Member since Jun 2013
13148 posts
Posted on 7/10/25 at 3:53 pm to
Why am I not surprised?
This post was edited on 7/10/25 at 3:54 pm
Posted by 0x15E
Outer Space
Member since Sep 2020
14735 posts
Posted on 7/10/25 at 3:53 pm to
Plenty of residents have lost property and homes, plus national land preserves because of fireworks.

If you light em off in a state that is prone to burning, you deserve a fine (and the restitution if you start a fire)
Posted by ATrillionaire
Houston
Member since Sep 2008
2140 posts
Posted on 7/10/25 at 3:54 pm to
Enforcing the law is bad.

[edit]Apologies for what I thought was obvious sarcasm.[/edit]
This post was edited on 7/10/25 at 4:18 pm
Posted by HeadCall
Member since Feb 2025
5715 posts
Posted on 7/10/25 at 3:54 pm to
Considering the problems they have with wildfires, it’s probably a good idea not to shoot fireworks
Posted by CAD703X
Liberty Island
Member since Jul 2008
90847 posts
Posted on 7/10/25 at 3:56 pm to
govern me harder, daddy
Posted by SludgeFactory
Middle of Nowhere
Member since Jun 2025
2091 posts
Posted on 7/10/25 at 4:03 pm to
quote:

Considering the problems they have with wildfires, it’s probably a good idea not to shoot fireworks


Agreed.

Have the elected officials taken care of the other precautions, you know, like making sure water can get there in case of fire?

Rhetorical question. Not expecting any honest answers.
Posted by HeadCall
Member since Feb 2025
5715 posts
Posted on 7/10/25 at 4:03 pm to
quote:

Have the elected officials taken care of the other precautions, you know, like making sure water can get there in case of fire?


No idea, I don’t live in California
Posted by facher08
Baton Rouge
Member since Aug 2011
5577 posts
Posted on 7/10/25 at 4:07 pm to
quote:

Plenty of residents have lost property and homes, plus national land preserves because of fireworks.

If you light em off in a state that is prone to burning, you deserve a fine (and the restitution if you start a fire)


A lot of poli types in this thread ignoring reason and spazzing because it's California.
Posted by TT9
Global warming
Member since Sep 2008
90026 posts
Posted on 7/10/25 at 4:11 pm to
quote:

No idea, I don’t live in California
nor does the dumbass that made the comment.
Posted by SludgeFactory
Middle of Nowhere
Member since Jun 2025
2091 posts
Posted on 7/10/25 at 4:15 pm to
quote:

No idea, I don’t live in California


We actually do know the answer.

BTW, the state will now use your tax money to build "affordable housing" in the Palisades.

Newsome announced this yesterday.

Great news for citizens there.
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