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he got arrested like twice a week
he got arrested like twice a week
Nothing good happens after midnight. Hopefully they actually follow up with this.
there are probably a number of 17 year olds that are responsible enough to vote, smoke and drink.
Just not enough of them to warrant a change in those laws.
He should be taking day classes.
I think the curfewe is a joke. There will always be kids at the Quarry till like 2 in the morning. The law that got me was the one that was passed in Austin about kids need a car seat or booster seat till the age of EIGHT. I was like WoooooooW. My kids 6. wheres my car seat stimulus package at?
That is for the child's own safety. And if they enforce the laws maybe parents will get fed up and make their kids stay home.
I know but I think the curfew being the same at 10 years old as it is at 17 is a little ridiculous.
As a mom of one.... I totally agree with you.
That is exactly what I wondered about. A lot movies start between 8:45 & 9:00pm. They won't even have time to make it home before they get in trouble. I guess they can no longer go get ice cream after or go hang out at Sonic for a little while either. That's re ed. My daughter is 17, right now she is traveling in Europe for a month but when she comes home I guess I have to tell her she's only as mature as a 10 year old and must be home by 11:00.
So is it "including" 17 or "until" 17? That phrasing "to" 17 is confusing and ambiguous.
Curfews are ing stupid... you think a kid who is going to cause a major problem gives a about breaking a minor law?
What about kids with jobs? Are they saying that they can not be at work after 11:00 PM on a Saturday night?
And sometimes we did not even get back to school after sporting events until after 10:30 PM. So, no going out with your friends after a football game?
i use to but then it got old... they don't know what there doing..
FYI:
The 11pm curfew has not been updated yet, but I'm guessing that they havent changed the allowances for being out past the curfew.Sec. 21-123. Defenses.
It is a defense to prosecution under section 21-122 of this article that:
(a) The minor was accompanied by his or her parent;
(b) The minor was accompanied by another adult approved by the parents;
(c) The minor was on emergency errand;
(d) The minor was attending a school, government sponsored, or religious activity or is going to or coming from a school, religious, or government sponsored activity without detour or stop.
(e) The minor was engaged in a lawful employment or volunteer work at a recognized charity ins ution or is going to or coming from such activity without detour or stop.
(f) The minor was on the sidewalk of the place where such minor resides or on the sidewalk of a place where the minor has permission from his/her parent or guardian to be or on the sidewalk of a next-door neighbor not communicating an objection to the police officer;
(g) The minor was upon an errand directed by his or her parent;
(h) The minor was in a motor vehicle involved in intrastate or interstate transportation or transportation for which passage through the curfew area is the most direct route;
(i) The minor was exercising his or her First Amendment Rights protected by the United States or Texas Cons ution, including but not limited to the free exercise of religion, freedom of speech, and freedom of assembly;
(j) The minor was married or had been married or had disabilities of minority removed in accordance with Chapter 31 of the Texas Family Code.
(k) With respect to section 21-122(b) of this article, that the offense occurred during the scheduled vacation of or on a holiday observed by the school in which the minor is enrolled; or that the minor has graduated from high school or received a high school equivalency certificate; or that the minor has permission to be absent from school or be in a public place from an authorized school official. In the case of a child being educated in a home school, a parent shall be deemed a school official.
(Ord. No. 74025, § 3, 7-25-91; Ord. No. 76419, §§ 2--4, 9-3-92; Ord. No. 79327, § 2, 12-16-93)
As for going to Sonic after the game, well, just tell the officer it's a school activity. Chances are though, if the kids are behaving, nobody is calling SAPD to come out and pick up the kids.
Am I the only one that finds this slightly ambiguous?Sec. 21-123. Defenses.
It is a defense to prosecution under section 21-122 of this article that:
(i) The minor was exercising his or her First Amendment Rights protected by the United States or Texas Cons ution, including but not limited to the free exercise of religion, freedom of speech, and freedom of assembly;
"Well, officer, I was 'assembling' with my friends. First Amendment Card!"
Pretty much... the law is bogus anyway...
where are you 'assembling' and why?
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