With year-end celebrations approaching, many people buy and sell fireworks. However, in Tijuana, it is prohibited to sell or use them. Authorities have made it clear that users, not just sellers, will now face legal consequences.
Mayor Ismael Burgueño Ruiz reinforced the city’s total ban on pyrotechnics during a press conference on Monday, December 22nd, emphasizing that enforcement will target both sellers and consumers. The warning comes as authorities ramp up inspections to seize illegal fireworks, particularly from unlicensed street vendors.
Enforcement operations have already led to significant seizures. On December 6th, city inspectors confiscated 46 kilograms of fireworks and explosives from a street market as part of their ongoing crackdown.
“If the sale is prohibited, so is the use,” stated Mayor Burgueño. “Citizens who are caught setting off fireworks will be detained and brought before a judge.”
The mayor stressed that responsibility extends across the supply chain.
“We are making the public aware that they cannot use fireworks. Please respect the regulations and the directives we have announced as authorities,” he added.
Beyond legal consequences, officials highlight significant public safety risks associated with fireworks. Dangers include severe injury to users, distress to animals sensitive to loud explosions, and the potential to trigger accidental fires and other disasters.
