You Probably Won't Get Caught Lighting Fireworks Tomorrow

by Tess RiskiIllegal. Tim Boyle, Getty
It is illegal to sell or light fireworks in Seattle, and doing so can result in upwards of a $5,000 fine or even jail time in certain scenarios. But the law doesn’t stop tons of people from holding their own personal firework shows each Fourth of July—perhaps because it’s unlikely they’ll get caught.
Enforcement of firework use is difficult. In order for the Seattle Police Department to give out a citation, they pretty much have to w