It will be a wonderful and very meaningful weekend. And as summer officially kicks off, I also want to urge everyone to have a safe season. That's why, on this weekend of parties and barbecues, we will be stepping up our DWI enforcement throughout the City - reaching out across the City with the message that drunk driving will not be tolerated. Summer is a time of great celebration - but celebration should never become reckless, illegal, and dangerous. I also want to remind everyone that fireworks are only allowed when they are operated by professionals with official permits on designated days.
Fireworks are explosives, and when they are abused, they cause tragic damage and even loss of life.
Just last Thursday, a 16-year old Queens boy lost his right hand and part of his left hand because he was handling fireworks. If everyone follows the law, we can all have a safe and enjoyable Memorial Day weekend to start the summer.