Blow Up Michigan Fireworks Law, Rochester-Area Residents Say

ROCHESTER AREA, MI — For Bonnie Chircop of Auburn Hills, Michigan’s current fireworks law has ruined one of her favorite holidays. She says fireworks started exploding three days before the Fourth of July and caused her problems.

“(They were) so loud it sounded like dynamite blowing up outside my window,” Chircop wrote on a Change.org petition. “They finally stopped at 3:30a.m. and started again at 7:45a.m. My dogs had to be sedated for 5 days and are still fearful. Even the wild animals in the yard dug under my deck trying to escape the noise. Bring back the enjoyment of the 4th of July. We shouldn't have to dread this holiday every year.”

Petitioners cited various problems with the fireworks law, including that it allows an almost nonstop, three-day siege on neighborhood that leaves veterans with post traumatic stress disorder psychologically reeling and pets frightened and quaking in the corner.

The fireworks tax brought in about $1.6 million in revenue last year, and the state isn’t likely to walk away from it without a battle — one the 35,000 people who have signed a petition to repeal Michigan’s fireworks law appear prepared to wage.

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Here’s what some other Rochester-area residents had to say on the MoveOn.org petition site:

Pat Vettraino, from Rochester Hills: “Repeal current Michigan fireworks law. Puts too many in harm’s way plus all the noise for 3 days. Also not fair to veterans with PTSD.”

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Rose Marie Polulak from Rochester: “We had debris fallout in our back yard. Residence did not obey the time frames to fire them (they were going off days before, after and after 11pm). Pets in the area were frightened and suffered undo anxiety.”

Jennifer Santia from Rochester Hills: “Please!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This has become ridiculous!!!!!”

Mary Miller from Rochester Hills: “It has gotten out of control!”

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