Posted on Sat, May 8, 2010 : 9:39 a.m.
Ypsilanti police enforce curfew ordinance, citing 10 people
By Lee Higgins
Seeking to crack down on teenagers hanging out in the streets, Ypsilanti police officers cited seven juveniles Thursday night for violating the city's curfew ordinance, a police news release said.
The ordinance says children ages 14 to 17 can't be out between the hours of 11 p.m. and 5:30 a.m. without being supervised, police said. Three parents also were cited for failing to supervise the children, police said.
All of the children were released to parents or other relatives.
Comments
OldGerman
Sat, May 8, 2010 : 3:40 p.m.
Great job Ypsilanti PD, now lets try to get our sheriff dept to do the same style enforcement in Ypsilanti Twp... in fact I would suggest that city council draw up an ordinance that would tighten the curfew law and get the little boogers in by 7pm flat.
Soothslayer
Sat, May 8, 2010 : 2:21 p.m.
@ Val "Here is a trick teens may pull..." I'm sure I speak for many that read as.com in saying that I've never heard or even thought of that before! That is really helpful and I'll try that sage advice with some suspect teenagers I know.
chapmaja
Sat, May 8, 2010 : 2:12 p.m.
I think the curfew should be adjusted slightly to require youth between 14-7 to be off the streets between midnight and 5:00. The reason is this is would be consistant with the legally allowed driving times for a junior license holder. A Level 2 License (Junior License) permits the holder to drive unaccompanied except between the hours of midnight and 5 a.m. unless accompanied by a licensed driver over 21 or driving to or from employment. I see potnetial issues with the curfew laws when the allowed time meets state law, but not local laws.
The Black Stallion
Sat, May 8, 2010 : 12:07 p.m.
What a great idea, let us hope for the best with this being enforced.
Val Losse
Sat, May 8, 2010 : noon
Here is a trick teens may pull and the parents are not aware. Each kid tells his parents that they are sleeping over at their friends house. Now they are free to roam. So parents call the other parents house to confirm the arrangement.
kenUM
Sat, May 8, 2010 : 10:49 a.m.
@actionjackson with the exception of an emergency; a 16 year old kid who has a driver's license has no business being at Meijers after 11pm. If you look at the ordinance a juvenile under the age of 17 must be accompanied by an adult (parent or guardian)after 11pm. There may be exceptions for those teens that are coming home from work or a school related program, but for the most part this is to keep the kids from running the streets causing trouble. I for one am tired of being awakened late at night by out of control teens, and then when the inevitable happens having to read or hear about "what a good kid they were!"
CountyKate
Sat, May 8, 2010 : 10:21 a.m.
Thank you, Ypsilanti Police!
actionjackson
Sat, May 8, 2010 : 10 a.m.
I guess we'll see them hanging out in Ann Arbor now that they can't get away with being out in their own town. A kid that's old enough to have a driver's license isn't allowed to go Meijers after 11pm. That doesn't seem to be quite right. Maybe 15 and under would be a better bet.
1bigbud
Sat, May 8, 2010 : 9:48 a.m.
Thanks again Ypsilanti Police Question What do you do if the teen has no ID??? Do you take his or her word What do you do????
amazonwarrior
Sat, May 8, 2010 : 9:13 a.m.
Thanks Ypsilanti police for enforcing the curfew! I have lost count of the number of times I have seen juveniles wander our street late at night (1:00-2:00 a.m.) hearing them pull the door handles on cars just to see if they can get into the vehicle. I understand being "bored" as a teenager, but absolutely no good can come from these kids being out wandering around in the wee-hours of the morning, or what danger they could be putting themselves in. Hopefully, they will eventually figure it out that the police weren't "picking on them", but keeping them from being hurt or worse. The first question we always asked is "where are the parents"? We can't always blame the parents, because I had a couple of friends who would sneak out of the house late at night without their parents knowing it! Thanks again Ypsilanti police for keeping the kids safe!! And the City Council wants to make cuts to the police and fire budget?! Go figure.