VIDEO: Illegal fireworks display on lanes of Bay Bridge brings traffic to a standstill

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Wednesday, February 23, 2022
Illegal fireworks display on Bay Bridge halts traffic
Illegal fireworks stopped traffic on the Bay Bridge Tuesday night, as people got out of their cars and started lighting off the sparks.

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- Fireworks stopped traffic on the upper deck of the Bay Bridge Tuesday night.

CHP says about 10 to 15 vehicles parked just past Treasure Island at around 8 p.m. and people got out, lighting off the fireworks.

After about two minutes, they got back into their cars and took off.

CHP says no one was arrested or cited.

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