Criminal aliens in the United States illegally have less to fear in California than those who fire off “illegal” fireworks to celebrate the birth of America, it seems.
For those in Northern California who lit up the sky on the Fourth of July with banned fireworks, modern technology may soon make itself known because law enforcement was employing drones to monitor “known hotspots for illegal activity,” according to Fox 40 Sacramento.
According to the outlet, alleged violators who think they got away with it “despite stern warnings from law enforcement about fines and even possible jail time,” may be in for a surprise when “hefty citations [show] up in their mailboxes over the next few weeks.”
California residents who launched fireworks for the 4th of July have tickets coming in the mail, thanks to police drones that were taking note.
One resident, for example, racked up $100,000 in fines last summer due to the illegal use of fireworks.
“If you think you got away… pic.twitter.com/3md6xP3qSz
— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) July 10, 2025
“A lot of people are going to be wildly surprised when they get massive fines in the mail,” Captain Justin Sylvia of the Sacramento Fire Department told Fox 40.
“If you think you got away with it, you probably didn’t,” Sylvia said. “What may have been a $1,000 fine for one occurrence last year could now be $30,000 because you lit off so many.”
Turns out, homeowners will be held responsible for any illegal fireworks being used on their property.
“Fines are mailed to the homeowner, regardless of who lit the fireworks,” the affiliate reported. “Because of the Social Host Ordinance in Sacramento, the homeowner is responsible for all activities that happen on their premise. If the person who sets off illegal fireworks is renting or even just visiting, the homeowner will receive the fines.”
Here’s a quick sampling of responses to the story, as seen on X:
Leave it to California to crack down harder on fireworks than on illegal immigration.
— Jordan M. Thomas (@PensivePoet97) July 10, 2025
issuing tickets to homeowners without any proof of involvement should be illegal just like red light cameras.
— Amor Avhad (@glass_it) July 10, 2025
I thought this was America.
— Joshua Walker (@RedsRepair95) July 10, 2025
But keep being a sanctuary state. Priorities.
— Spitfire (@DogRightGirl) July 10, 2025
The surveillance state.
— Gunther Eagleman™ (@GuntherEagleman) July 10, 2025
Feel free to light buildings and cars on fire, but not that bottle rocket! pic.twitter.com/PzkaoplOyg
— UseC⭕️mmonSense (@UseCommonSenses) July 10, 2025
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Tom Tillison grew up in Maryland before moving to Central Florida as a young teen. It is in the Sunshine State that he honed both his passion for politics and his writing skills. Tillison also contributes to BizPac Review.
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