With completion of Fishers Freedom Festival, which we assume was a smashing success as usual, we’re urging residents to pay close attention to what may determined to be unlawful use of fireworks. No one loves a show of pyrotechnics more than we do, but laws are laws and we all need to follow them. That stated, keep in mind that in our town only consumer fireworks are allowed to be discharged on one’s own property or on the property of someone who has given consent to do so. The hours and days during which lawful ignition of fireworks is permissible include: between the hours of 5 p.m. and two hours after sunset on July 1-3 and July 5-9; and between the hours of 10 a.m. and midnight on July 4. Rest assured the Fishers Dept. of Fire and Emergency Services and the Fishers Police Dept. will enforce the law, and first-time offenders will have to fork over $150; the fine rises to $250 for each subsequent offense. It’s possible to do the right thing, enjoy the show and save, potentially, a ton of cash.
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While one of us was tooling through town last week, he noticed just how rude some motorists could be – especially in construction zones. The folks toiling in those zones are doing what may be construed to be dangerous work – given the proximity to so may vehicles whose drivers routinely disobey the posted speed limit. Those folks working to make our roads better are husbands, wives, mothers and fathers, among other familial designations, and they deserve the opportunity to do their work without worrying about some speeding, swerving idiot in their construction zone. In short, cool it, people. It’s neither smart nor safe the way some were lead-footing it through two zones we traversed.
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From our team to yours, here’s to a safe, patriotic and relaxing Fourth of July weekend.
