Detroit increases fine for teen curfew violations

Detroit Raises Curfew Fines for Parents, Sparking Debate on Accountability and Safety

Detroit Raises Curfew Fines for Parents, Sparking Debate on Accountability and Safety

Detroit increases fine for teen curfew violations

Detroit city leaders say they're tired. They say they're tired of grieving the number of kids shot or killed just this month, and they're hoping a change in the juvenile curfew ordinance helps.

Parental fines increased, curfew violations decriminalized by city of Detroit

Detroit City Council voted to amend an ordinance that regulates curfew violations.Under the updated ordinance, parental fines increased, however, theyve been decriminalized. It passed 7 to 1. Watch the video report below: Detroit City Council passes new curfew ordinanceDetroit City Councilman Coleman Young II sponsored the amended curfew ordinance.We cannot be a thriving city and have 4-year-olds' blood shed in the street, Young said.He and Poli…

Detroit considering tougher penalties for youths who violate curfew

There’s a debate over a proposal to implement stiffer penalties for parents of kids who break curfew in Detroit. Right now, penalties include a $75 fine for a first offense and $100 for a second offense. The proposed amendment would increase those to $250 and $500, respectively. Police Chief Todd Bettison spoke at a community meeting this week. “Yes, we did issue parental responsibility tickets, and when the parents go before the court, we’re go…