My friend and I went to a movie earlier today at 7:30, and since it was rather long we didn't get out until about 10. We got out of the movie and started walking home, when my grandma pulls up in her car at about 10:45, freaking out that we're going to break curfew and acting like we're getting into a ton of trouble. She herself said however that it would be fine if we walked home, so obviously she was fine with it otherwise. That made me start thinking, how fair are curfew laws? Us two guys would be the last to get in any trouble, I mean we were just walking home. Yet if we walk too slow we'll get fined and arrested, just for being outside.
How do you feel about curfew laws? Are they necessary to keep teens in line or do you believe that they're unjust?
Personally I believe that laws on a lot of things, including curfew, are pointless. The people who need them won't follow them, and the people who will follow them don't need them. My friend and I didn't even think about it because #1 we don't really hang out outside after dark much anyway and #2 we're not doing anything illegal. Why should we have to worry about breaking laws when we're doing nothing wrong?
If anything, curfew should be decided by a parent or guardian. They know the kids and teens, so they will know if they can be trusted or not. I am offended that I would receive the same punishment as someone who is out terrorizing neighbors.
Well, there are no curfew laws here. But now that's I'm 18 there totally should be because all the teenagers in my area piss me off. Also, I have spent alot of time and money getting rid of the tags in my area. It's too hard to go out and get rid of them while kids are out throwing up the tags at the same time. Plus sometimes groups of them see you doing it too. The whole fight or run thing gets so old.
Dumb, i've been outside many times maybe 10 mins before curfew and cops have told me to go home. I think i know when to get home? They are annoying and what are you going to do that's so different from what you're doing at like 10:59 from what you're doing at 11:03? Yet you will get in trouble... dumb dumb dumb law
Curfew laws are ment to stop crime I would imagine. But I think they're really just another restriction of human rights. If I want to go outside at 12:00 or if I want to meet up with someone then, why should that be anyone's buissiness but my own? Is there proof someone going outside is going to do something illegal just because it's late?
Curfew laws? They have those in places? ... Sounds silly... Just an excuse to arrest and get money from anyone who's out at night? With the excuse that only criminals are out that late? Or what? I'm not quite understanding the concept.
Can't make a long post right now, but I'll try to clear it up fore you Zoph.
Curfew laws basically say that anyone under 18 can't be outside without an adult past a certain time. From what I've seen in my research the time is usually 11 pm - 6 pm (can't go outside during that time) Monday through Thursday. Then the weekend is 12 am - 6 am. If you get caught outside during that time you can be fined according to city laws, and in some situations arrested. I believe it's up to the police officer.
I don't think that curfew LAWS are a good thing because it gives the government to much control over the people and it is robbing them of a basic freedom.
However, just having a curfew set by your parents is ok because that just means that they don't want you to get into trouble late at night. A lot of times that teenagers get in trouble at night isn't because they were doing anything wrong, but because they are guilty by association. That's what parents want to avoid. They it's because they love you but it's really because they don't want to post your bail.
The matter really depends on the person. The clean cut one that has fun without breaking the law is alright, and they don't need a curfew. However, the multi-time arrested juvenile who spends his nights in gang violence and theft, they should be the ones with the curfew. The actions of the few should not affect the majority in this case.
The clean cut one that has fun without breaking the law is alright, and they don't need a curfew. However, the multi-time arrested juvenile who spends his nights in gang violence and theft, they should be the ones with the curfew. The actions of the few should not affect the majority in this case.
That's the problem the police have though with curfew laws. Laws can't pick and choose who they enforce. You can't just say it applies to kids who look like gangsters or something. They won't allow it. If only it worked that way though.
Why don't we just put curfews on areas that are notorious for having high crime rates late at night? Would that not make sense? I think we are over simplifying it if we say that the entire nation needs a curfew. Power to the responsable people!
