Curfew is a regulation that requires people, especially minors, to stay indoors within specific hours. These restrictions can sometimes cause more problems between a city that enforces a curfew and a teenager who accidentally breaks it. A recent lawsuit was filed against the city of Wanaque, New Jersey. The lawsuit states that Shaina Harris, a 16-year-old Wanaque resident, left her home on Lake Drive on the night of September 22, 2013 with her mother's permission. He then walked about 200 feet to buy a milkshake from Burger King on a nearby street. At around 11.30pm that night she was seen leaving the Burger King by police sergeant. Angelo Calabro, who informed the girl that she was violating the curfew law and told her to call her parents. Her stepfather crossed the street, picked her up and then went home. Harris could face a one hundred dollar fine and possible fifteen hours of community service if she is convicted. The main reason why curfew laws exist today is to keep a certain group of people, especially teenagers, out of trouble and the possibility of committing crimes. Hundreds of cities have curfews, encouraged in part by President Bill Clinton's support in the 1990s. A survey conducted by the U.S. Conference of Mayors in the late 1990s found that the vast majority of city leaders viewed such laws as helpful (Cowen). Teen curfew laws should be removed because they are unfair and ineffective. Curfews do not prevent teen crime. For example, an article explaining teen crime statistics; it is stated that: “The number of school days in a year is essentially equal to the number of non-school days in a year. Despite this subdivision, the majority of violent crimes (63%) are committed by minors...... middle of paper ......om/>.Cowen, Richard. “ACLU Sues Wanaque Over Youth Curfew.” La Cronaca 8 March 2013: L.3. Sks.sirs.com. Network. November 4, 2013. "Google." Dictionary.com. Dictionary.com and Web. November 25, 2013. .Jackson, Emily. “‘Family Friendly’ mall bans minors after 6pm” Toronto Star May 12, 2012: A2. Sks.sirs.com. Network. November 2, 2013. “Time of Day Profiles of Youth Violent Crime.” Violent youth crime. Np, nd Web. November 17, 2013. Visser, Steve. “Curfew Crackdown Targets More Parents.” Atlanta Journal-Constitution August 9, 2013: A1. Sks.sirs.com. Network. November 2, 2013. .Zernike, Kate. “Juvenile driving laws also restrict double dating.” New York Times August 14, 2012: A1. Sks.sirs.com. Network. November 3. 2013. .