Nothing says Fourth of July prep like a last-minute dash for burgers, chips and a few fireworks to light up the night. But as Denise Huntsman and her kids stocked up for the holiday, they were hoping to keep the celebration budget-friendly.
Huntsman and her two kids, Jace and Deegan, made a pit stop in Moapa, Nevada, to snag some celebratory fireworks. They spent under $150 on what they were repeatedly told were “safe and sane” fireworks and, more importantly, thought they were legal in Clark County.
“I said I only want to buy legal fireworks,” Huntsman told KTNV Las Vegas. “We also talked to the lady at the register when I was purchasing the fireworks, and she said, 'Oh yeah, they're totally legal.' Three separate people told me that safe and sane are legal in Clark County."
But barely a minute after driving off, sirens filled her rearview mirror. She was pulled over and cited for purchasing illegal explosives and slapped with a $500 fine due within 15 days.
