The Youth Activities Committee in Arlington, Texas recently decided not to enact a curfew after reviewing police statistics that did not show an increase in juvenile crime. Every six months, the local police chief presents the statistics, which track the number of crimes committed by teenagers and against teenagers after midnight.
Category: Curfews
Coverage of how the government forces you to either stay home or go to a government authorized function.
Government Appeals Wash, DC Curfew Case
Curfews are constitutional due to 1st Amendment exception
We found an incredible curfew article that specifically points out that curfews are only constitutional if they allow people to exercise their First Amendment rights at any time. The courts routinely strike down city curfews but cities usually respond by amending them with a FIRST AMENDMENT EXCEPTION to make them constitutional.
Informative letter about daytime curfews
I thought that this curfew issue might be of interest to the home-ed and sep-school lists. Basically, there are several cities and counties (including mine!) which are passing or have passed curfew laws for minors, including daytime curfews. These laws essentially criminalize the act of being in public.
Protesters defy curfew, found not guilty
A recent court case in Philadelphia confirmed your right to express your political opinions at any time, despite your local curfew. Numerous teenagers were arrested and then acquitted after they violated a public park’s curfew by camping out overnight to bring attention to the plight of the homeless.
Wash, DC Curfew Ruled Unconstitutional
The curfew in Wash. DC was ruled unconstitutional by the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia. The appeals court upheld a U.S. District Court ruling that said the city’s nighttime curfew unconstitutionally restricted freedom of movement. The curfew was never put into force due to court challenges.
Supreme Court allows VA curfew to continue
Citizens to Rally Against Teen Curfew
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: San Diego, CA — On Friday, July 11, 1997, at 10 p.m., citizens will rally against the San Diego juvenile curfew. Rallies will be held every night, from 10 p.m. to Midnight, at Mission Bay Park, across from the roller coaster, until the City Council of San Diego repeals the curfew law. […]