Anyone under the age of 18 years of age is considered to be a minor in most states. (www.wehavekids.com., paragraph one) A curfew law of 9:00 P.M. – 6:00 A.M. needs to be implemented in all states. There are a few exceptions within the law for those minors that either have a job or an event they are required to attend. (www.wehavekids.com., paragraph one) With a curfew law in place, the crime rate would decrease at least by half. And even the rate for teen pregnancy would decrease.
If I were to ask 20 people how they feel about curfews for minors, I’d probably get 20 different opinions. This topic is not an easy topic that will have an agreement agreed upon in an easy way. The majority of the major towns and cities around the world have had …show more content…
(www.debate.org., 2nd paragraph) No parent wants to see their child get killed on the street. A curfew is about keeping minors safe not violating their rights. (www.debate.org., 2nd paragraph) Minors that are on the street past a curfew are likely to be involved in a gang, drug deals, break –ins, and assaults. Teen pregnancy plays a big role in why a curfew should be …show more content…
There are 6.5% of high school seniors that smoke marijuana daily, up from the 5.1% five years ago. Even in the 8th grade 1.1% of 8th graders smoke marijuana daily and in 10th grade there are 3.5% that smoke marijuana daily. (www.deabte.org, paragraph 9) In 2008, 56.2% of underage drinkers (ages 12-20) reported that their last use of alcohol occurred in some else’s home. (www.deabte.org, paragraph 19) If the minors would have been home then they would not have consumed the alcohol.
Did you know that 15% of juvenile crimes occur during the standard juvenile curfew hours of 10:00 P.M and 6:00 A.M.? If there were a curfew set then the crime that is committed by minors would be 85% of what it is now, which could save many lives. Juveniles have committed 16% of all violent crimes. (www.deabte.org, paragraph 19)
I agree that there needs to be a curfew for minors in all states. The crime rate, teen pregnancy rate, and the death rate in minors would not be as high if there were a curfew. I remember as a child I was to be home by dark or either with the street lights came on. Today, parents do not care when their children are home or care what they are out doing. A curfew could not only protect the community but the minors too. Keeping your minor inside after 9:00 P.M. would make you as a parent feel more responsibility in your
If I were to ask 20 people how they feel about curfews for minors, I’d probably get 20 different opinions. This topic is not an easy topic that will have an agreement agreed upon in an easy way. The majority of the major towns and cities around the world have had …show more content…
(www.debate.org., 2nd paragraph) No parent wants to see their child get killed on the street. A curfew is about keeping minors safe not violating their rights. (www.debate.org., 2nd paragraph) Minors that are on the street past a curfew are likely to be involved in a gang, drug deals, break –ins, and assaults. Teen pregnancy plays a big role in why a curfew should be …show more content…
There are 6.5% of high school seniors that smoke marijuana daily, up from the 5.1% five years ago. Even in the 8th grade 1.1% of 8th graders smoke marijuana daily and in 10th grade there are 3.5% that smoke marijuana daily. (www.deabte.org, paragraph 9) In 2008, 56.2% of underage drinkers (ages 12-20) reported that their last use of alcohol occurred in some else’s home. (www.deabte.org, paragraph 19) If the minors would have been home then they would not have consumed the alcohol.
Did you know that 15% of juvenile crimes occur during the standard juvenile curfew hours of 10:00 P.M and 6:00 A.M.? If there were a curfew set then the crime that is committed by minors would be 85% of what it is now, which could save many lives. Juveniles have committed 16% of all violent crimes. (www.deabte.org, paragraph 19)
I agree that there needs to be a curfew for minors in all states. The crime rate, teen pregnancy rate, and the death rate in minors would not be as high if there were a curfew. I remember as a child I was to be home by dark or either with the street lights came on. Today, parents do not care when their children are home or care what they are out doing. A curfew could not only protect the community but the minors too. Keeping your minor inside after 9:00 P.M. would make you as a parent feel more responsibility in your