New Curfew Laws...
Whenever discussing the police of Worthington with a teenager from a different city, I tell them that since Worthington is a relatively crime-free area, of cop's favorite pass times involve catching people for speeding and interrogating teens out even a second after midnight. Sometimes I wonder if they get a curfew violator bonus, like the more teens they catch the higher they are paid, you know? If you couldn't tell by now, I have been the unfortunate victim the headlights of a cop car at 4 am. Now I know its the law, and apparently these laws are designed to keep us 'safe', but I find it impractical and annoying. Now, when I was caught, I was on public property, a sidewalk in fact, was not harming anyone or anything, had not been drinking or smoking, nor was I doing anything illegal other than being out too late. I can understand the need to catch 'delinquents' to stop them from destroying property and the like, but when a cop doesn't believe that you just didn't wear shoes out and in fact ditched them somewhere as if you got them soaked in blood or something, now that's what I have a problem with.
Now enough about me, this post is supposed to be about the new policy our bright Mayor Coleman has instated. To read the whole article, click here. Basically, if caught out past midnight, teens under 17 will be taken to the YMCA, and held until picked up by their parents. Now okay, that doesn't sound too bad right? I mean its better than being taken down to the station. Well, that's not all. If your parents do not come and pick you up, in the morning, you will be handed over to the Franklin County Children's Services. A bit extreme, yes?
Posted in: on Saturday, May 24, 2008 at at 2:05 PM
