The registry could be a useful tool, said Ruddy Ruiz, Sandusky city fire investigator.
"That would be our first line of defense, say something were to happen on Main Street. If we don't have any types of leads, we could look at people who live around there," he said.
In 2011, there were more than 8,000 fires intentionally set across the state, according to figures from the State Fire Marshal's Office.
For more on how this bill would work and be paid for, pick up a copy of Tuesday's Register.
Comments
Ridiculous! Start with the property owner!
Huh? Start WHAT with the property owners?
It will be just as effective as having sex offenders register. In other words a big waste of money.
First sex offenders, now fire bugs; what could be next: Shoplifters, neighbor disputes over grass clippings, too many parking lot fender benders. Where could this end?
This is more stupid statehouse in action. Can't properly fund schools, but they can solve this, er, problem?
This is ridiculous. Yellow plates for drunk drivers, sex offenders have to register and if they decide they don't want to they don't, and now you want arsonists to register? Oh yea an arsonist lives in my area, guess what! My house/renters insurance is going to go up because of some person who likes fire.
No thanks.
no kiddin', he said she said...
I have a better idea , Keep them under lock and key and you won't have any worries
And we elect these people.....