With the start of the Fourth of July holiday weekend on Friday, the Dothan Police Department is reminding residents that fireworks are illegal inside the Dothan city limits.
According to a press release from the City of Dothan, police will be patrolling the city and may issue citations for the illegal use of fireworks if inside the city limits.
As for those who may be using fireworks legally outside of Dothan, police say put safety first and offer tips to keep in mind this weekend. The use of alcohol and fireworks do not mix so only use fireworks as they are intended, do not try to alter or combine fireworks. Only those over the age of 12 should be allowed to handle sparklers of any kind and do not use any type of homemade fireworks made out of illegal explosives.
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