As Thomas Jefferson stated "A society that will trade a little liberty for a little order will loose both, and deserve neither." Many believe that there should be no curfew laws at all such as Margaret Brooke Cobey who said that the laws "punish law abiding teens more that the true criminal." Others feel that the laws are a great way to keep juvenile crime rates low. This however is not supported in any statistics. In fact the crime rate seemed to decrease during the nighttime curfew hours and increase during the after school hours and before the curfew hours.
There are some exceptions to the juvenile curfew laws in Berea. If the juvenile is accompanied by their parent or guardian or a person over twenty-one years who has been given permission by their parent or guardian to be out past the curfew, the juvenile is exempt from the curfew. A juvenile can also be on an emergency errand or legitimate business directed by their parent or guardian would be exempt. Also if the juvenile is legally employed for the period of one-half hour before to one-half hour after curfew while going straight between their place of employment and their home. However, to be under this exemption the juvenile must be carrying a written statement from the employer attesting to the place and hours of employment. A juvenile may also be exempt if they have written proof from their school authorities that he or she is excused from school attendance at that particular time. This exemption is for daytime curfew only. Daytime curfew is meant to keep juveniles in school or in their homes during a suspension or expulsion.
There are other possible consequences if I am ticketed again for curfew violation. First of all, if I get ticketed again within the next year I can receive twice the punishment from a larger judicial system than Berea's. Upon my first offense I will be guilty of a minor misdemeanor. Upon my second or subsequent offense I will be guilty of a misdemeanor of the fourth degree.
The issue is curfew. ... It is one of the most ridiculous laws passed. ... People can get hurt from them, and sometimes even die,"(Teenage Curfew Laws, pg. 2). ... The curfew law can actually have some negative affects on the community. Here is a quote from John Brower: "Curfew laws distract police from more important and pressing matters,"(Curfew, pg. 5). ...
It's not just that curfew laws don't help the situation, they actually worsen it. ... Curfew laws only add more weight to that burden. ... Many adults would just as soon turn the other way and not see the lack of constitutional merit to curfew laws, or the added responsibility on our police officers, if it would mean a reduction in teenage crime. ... Any one of these reasons is adequate evidence to dispel the need for curfew laws in America. ... Reducing crime is a worthy cause, but curfew laws are not the answer. ...
This is used on teens guilty of running away, cutting school, breaking curfew laws, and disobeying parents (Margolis, 88). ... One more solution is curfews. Many Towns in the United States have curfew laws (CNN). However, curfews may not be an effective solution (CNN). "The Justice Policy Institute concluded that the curfews are more of a public relations tool than a crime fighting tool- (CNN). ...
The percentage of teenage accidents involving automobiles is on a constant rise. ... The only sure way to lower teenage involved accidents, not to mention fatalities, is to raise the legal driving age. ... One strategy to deter teenagers from drinking and driving is the Zero Tolerance Law, also know as the " Use it and loose- law. ... Set curfews for your teen and encourage your teen to use good judgement. ... Graduated licensing has firm restrictions and laws that must be followed by the new driver. ...
If underage drinking laws were better enforced by the law enforcement many teenage lives would be saved. ... Proof of this fact is teenage pregnancies and sexually transmitted diseases. ... Appallingly, irresponsible teenagers are able to get alcohol even though the drinking age law is twenty-one. ... A teen should always have a curfew. ... Parents should manage their teen's time and know where their teen is and should give them a curfew based on what their teen is doing. ...
I would like to mention Dana Canedy's "Florida teens, tried as adults, draw national attention" and the case where the two teenage boys were sentenced "For beating their father to death and burning their house to cover up the crime" (Canedy 1). ... the previous law was efficient, because it "Was designed in 1940's, when "serious" offenses included truancy, curfew violations and fistfights", while nowadays, the law has to deal with gang-related crimes, murders, rape cases, and many other violent offens...
Many states have or are considering implementing laws designed to keep teenage drivers safe on the roads. These laws incorporate graduated licenses, which require teen drivers to increase experience before they receive an unrestricted license. ... According to The Hartford Courant, only ten minutes before town curfew at 10 p.m., an unforgettable disaster occurred on Hebron Avenue. ... (Journal of Juvenile Law) Mothers Against Drunk Driving, also known as MADD, has declared a new initiative that calls for tougher enforcement of drunk-driving laws, a new campaign in the prevention of unde...
During the Chicago riots local law enforcement took on the responsibility of handling the violence that was swallowing the Chicago area; however, the police let their biased, ill-favored opinions of African Americans influence their behavior (Tuttle 34). ... Although almost a hundred years have passed since the Red Summer of 1919 the presence of biased behavior between law enforcement over minorities of the community still takes place in the United States. ... The Ferguson riots first erupted after a white police officer shot an unarmed African American teenaged boy and was subsequently clear...
In order for the child to become a normal and law abiding citizen, let alone successful, the base and foundation must not only be present, but be co! ... Gangs today fight ongoing wars with other gangs; break far more serious laws and commit far more heinous crimes. ... This is especially true in teenage girls from poor families because these teens feel that they need to be part of the teenage subculture in order to fit in at school and among their peers. The status offenses that are most committed by young females are running away and curfew violations, but with these! ... Some not so "ch...