With the aim of preserving security during the 2024 holiday season, lThe District Administration confirmed the prohibition of the sale and use of gunpowder in people who are not experts. In this context, The sanctions that will affect people who sell this type of devices were announced. What are the fines?
The intention of the local government is to protect the residents of the country’s capital and of course avoid consequences for those people who do not have knowledge about the use of said previously referenced elements.
In information that was published on the website of the city of Bogotá, it was indicated that The amount of the fine for individuals or establishments that sell these devices is $693,333.
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In addition, it is mentioned that those legal establishments without registration with the Chamber of Commerce and also the fire protection systems of the Fire Department They could have their commercial activity suspended for 10 days or even permanently suspendedthey say.
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In the event that the sale is made in a public context, These products will be seized and destroyed, in addition to the application of the fine to the person responsible for this fact.
Christmas without Gunpowder: the Bogotá Mayor’s Office carries out inspections
Penalties for selling this type of products.
Bogotá Metropolitan Police.
It is added that during the month of December several officials of the Bogotá Mayor’s Office will be carrying out inspection and control tasks in the 20 locations that make up the city.
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They will also have a space to disseminate prevention campaigns and work with communities at a time when unfortunate news may appear regarding the misuse of gunpowder.
Finally, on the city’s official site it was mentioned that there will be a series of special operations in the towns of Ciudad Bolívar, Suba, Rafael Uribe, Santa Fe, La Candelaria and Usme.
