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In Downey, police can now use drones to spot illegal fireworks
The 5-0 vote greenlit the use of drones and new fines for party hosts and spectators — not just those setting off illegal fireworks. The minimum fine starts at $4,000.
What happened
According to LAist’s source item, In Downey, police can now use drones to spot illegal fireworks, The 5-0 vote greenlit the use of drones and new fines for party hosts and spectators — not just those setting off illegal fireworks. The minimum fine starts at $4,000.
Context
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- In Downey, police can now use drones to spot illegal fireworksLAist - 2026-06-24T21:56:54+00:00
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