Seller Fined for selling to underaged person

[dogsbody]

BBC News - Fine for underage fireworks sale

[hotdog]

Please do you think he gives a

"I hope these fines will serve as a stark warning that retailers must abide by the legislation."

if it was £5000 or £10000 then he might

[PureParty]

exactly, larger fines coupled with licences being revoked / refused would be a better deterrent

[Arthur]

Possibly they should have ALL their licences revoked, three years too young is a LOT. (Drink Tobacco and fireworks)

[Firework Crazy]

I Agree, big fines and a ban on the premises selling not the person, too easy to get around.

Just pushes the argument that pop up / corner shops shouldn't sell fireworks.

[markt1967]

Just a thought...but I wonder how many seasonal sellers (here today, gone tomorrow) are tested by the local authority.

[PureParty]

Can't speak for any other area, however Trading Standards peeps in Chesterfield focus on the types of shops they have most issue with, which is generally the seasonal sellers.

I don't think we have been tested for the past couple of years, we must have a decent reputation


Stu

[Andy_P]

Might have something to do with that photo you took of him last time, looking at the rack of nurse's outfits etc.

[The Big Firework Shop]

Our local TS are busy doing the local off licences for selling to kids

[StarFW]

The level of fine is probably linked to the net profit made by the retailer from the sale of fireworks. I think the most important point is the fact that the retailer is in court and has been prosecuted. They won't do it again (hopefully) and the action should act as a deterrent to others. Many retailers only sell smaller volumes, particularly this kind of firework retailer. They don't sell the larger volumes that those of us reading this post probably handle.