Beware of dangers...from coins

Civic dignitaries are to end a tradition of "throwing" coins to children at a town fair after a health and safety report warned someone could be hurt. A risk assessment said the "throwing of coins" during the the Michaelmas Fair in St Ives, Cambridgeshire, created "significant hazards".
The council's health and safety report warned that people could be hit by "flying objects", could be crushed, or have their fingers trapped or trodden on. Council risk assessor Jayne Westlake pointed out that children, spectators, councillors, officers and officials were all at risk of injury. Councillors have now agreed to "drop" or "roll" the coins rather than "throw" them. The tradition dates back to the 1920s, and locals say that they cannot recall any incidents. The risk assessment also warned councillors to take care when riding on dodgem cars while wearing their robes.