OC Resident Hit with $300K Fine for Illegal Fireworks in July 4 Crackdown

A $300K fine for fireworks? O.C. city lays down the law

Officials in several Southern California cities warned ahead of Independence Day that they would be on the lookout for illegal fireworks and would levy large fines on those who violated the law. In Stanton, however, it seems they took that crackdown to a new level. As reported by the Orange County Register, one Stanton resident was given a $300,000 citation for the illegal shooting of 300 fireworks. Each violation was a $1,000 fine, resulting in…

California resident hit with $300,000 fine for illegal fireworks in July 4 crackdown

Stanton officials hope the Fourth of July drone deterrence program will lead residents to think twice before sparking up illegal fireworks.

In OC, Stanton’s new drone-driven crackdown on illegal Fourth of July fireworks leads to sky-high fines, including a $300k citation for one reveler

In Stanton, an effort to crack down on illegal fireworks on the Fourth of July by using unmanned drones appears to have paid off: The city issued nearly $1 million in illegal fireworks fines, including one $300,000 citation, officials confirmed. Stanton drones reportedly captured $929,000 worth of illegal firework violations, involving 18 citations between July 2 and July 5, according to Stanton City Manager Hannah Shin-Heydorn. The city rolled …

OC resident hit with $300K fine for illegal fireworks in July 4 crackdown

In Stanton, an effort to crack down on illegal fireworks on the Fourth of July by using unmanned drones appears to have paid off: The city issued nearly $1 million in illegal fireworks fines, including one $300,000 citation, officials confirmed. Stanton drones reportedly captured $929,000 worth of illegal firework violations, involving 18 citations between July 2 and July 5, according to Stanton City Manager Hannah Shin-Heydorn. The city rolled …