Memorial Day is Monday, May 26, and before parents allow their kids to celebrate the holiday with fireworks — teens 15 to 19 have the highest estimated rate of fireworks-related emergency room visits — parents in New Jersey need to know which fireworks are legal before setting off any displays next week.
Can I use fireworks in New Jersey?
In 2017, New Jersey modified its laws to allow the sale and use of ground-based fireworks, according to the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs.
Fireworks are seen from Riverside Ave, Tuesday, July 2, 2024, in Lyndhurst.
New Jersey released a visual guide to help parents discern which fireworks are suitable for their teen.
According to the guide, novelties, smoke devices and sparklers have all been deregulated and can be used to celebrate Memorial Day or any other holiday.
New Jersey’s code also allows ground-based sparklers and non-aerial sparkling discs and spinning wheels.
Which fireworks are banned in New Jersey?
There are five types of fireworks banned in New Jersey:
Bottle rockets/skyrockets
Reloadable shell device/roman candles
Single tube device with report
New Jersey’s fireworks age requirement
According to the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs, your child will have to be at least 16 years old to use fireworks on Memorial Day.
Damon C. Williams is a Philadelphia-based journalist reporting on trending topics across the Mid-Atlantic Region.
This article originally appeared on NorthJersey.com: Using fireworks on Memorial Day? Parents should know these NJ laws