Teen Curfews Restrict Nights Out
A student sets and alert to ensure she gets home before curfew. Photo courtesy of Ellen Bombela. Ellen Bombela News Editor Nowadays, teenagers have a lot of activities that keep them out late at night, whether it is school activities, work, or hanging out with friends. With teens being actively involved in night life, two Iowa towns have modified their curfews in order to better regulate the flow of students. In the towns of Montrose and Burlington, according to the Des Moines Register, “the under-18 crowd in Montrose (and Burlington) by law will need to be safely sequestered indoors from 10 pm-5 am all week.” The exceptions to this rule are students that are coming back late from school events or jobs, or if they are with an adult. Officials in the towns said that the new curfew was put into effect to help keep students out of trouble. In the same article, City Councilwoman Mary Van Pelt stated that “when you’re in a small town like this, ...