There Are Stiff Fines for Setting Off Fireworks. New Rules and a Map of Prohibited Locations

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A fine of up to ten thousand crowns on the spot and 100 thousand in administrative proceedings threatens those who set off fireworks in prohibited zones. Since December, fireworks or firecrackers have been prohibited in the vicinity of hospitals, senior homes or animal farms. On New Year's Eve, police officers and guards will supervise compliance, but some are already admitting that proving violations can be a problem. Despite the ban, fireworks…