The newly adopted law allows, during two periods each year, the sale of ground - based or hand - held
sparkler devices that produce a shower of colored sparks, flames, crackling, whistling and smoke.
Gerentine said that he has seen studies that suggest that firework related injuries are reduced when people have the opportunity to buy «safe
sparkler devices» at home, they are less likely to travel outside the area and buy more dangerous fireworks.
Not exact matches
In November 2014, Gov. Andrew Cuomo gave counties the option to adopt local laws permitting the sale and possession of
sparklers and novelty
devices (including caps for toy guns, snappers and party poppers) during certain times of the year.
The decision makes Schenectady County the first in the Capital Region to opted out of the state law that allows
sparklers, party poppers and other small exploding
devices.