Brazil's Congress considers a bill to ban razor-sharp kite lines due to accidents and deaths nationwide.
Brazil's Congress is considering a bill to prohibit the manufacture, sale, and use of razor-sharp kite lines nationwide due to numerous accidents and deaths caused by unregulated kite use, particularly when kites fly across highways. The bill, approved by Congress' lower house, aims to outlaw the lines, with violators facing one to three years in prison and a hefty fine. Kite fighting is popular in Brazil, especially in Rio's favelas, but the unregulated use of kite lines has led to numerous accidents and deaths.
August 21, 2024
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