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Riverside rolls out drone teams, higher fines and outreach to curb illegal Fourth‑of‑July fireworks
Summary
Riverside police described a new multi‑department drone enforcement program for illegal fireworks, funded with about $86,000 for equipment and nighttime training and supported by a social‑host ordinance that allows administrative citations and $1,500 daily fines.
City police briefed the City Council on July 1 about a newly enhanced fireworks enforcement program that deploys certified drone teams to locate and document illegal fireworks use.
The department said it purchased advanced unmanned aircraft and trained certified Part 107 pilots to run nighttime operations in five teams, each partnered with code enforcement and the fire department. The city attorney amended Riverside Municipal Code 1.18.0.1 to include a social‑host provision…
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