Lower Austria: Four Viennese Caught with Prohibited Pyrotechnic Items

Individuals aged between 18 and 20 years had, according to the police report from Thursday, placed 32 packages of pyrotechnic items, which were previously purchased in the Czech Republic, throughout the car - in the glove compartment, under the seats, in the trunk, and in the spare wheel well. The four men will be charged.

Viennese Stopped with Prohibited Pyrotechnic Items: Report

The car occupied by the four Viennese was noticed last Saturday just before 9.30 pm during a driver and vehicle check. The discovered pyrotechnic items were temporarily seized. The origin of the items could not be determined, there was no inscription in German, and the CE marking was either missing or forged, reported the Lower Austria Provincial Police Directorate. Furthermore, these were items of categories F3 or F4, but the stopped individuals did not possess the necessary pyrotechnics permit. The quartet will be reported to the district administration.

Meanwhile, the police expressly warned against the use of unapproved fireworks and improper use of pyrotechnic items. An appeal was made to the common sense of the citizens. Most accidents in this area are "due to carelessness, inattention, or misuse," it was said. Reckless handling of fireworks from abroad without the required quality and approval criteria carries "great potential danger." Violations of the Pyrotechnics Act can lead to "significantly high fines" in addition to possible criminal consequences.

(APA/Red)

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