Police Say Parents Can Get Arrested If Child Is Out Late

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Police Say Parents Can Get Arrested If Child Is Out Late

WTOV 9 | May 6 2005

The Wheeling City Police Department is teaming up with the area schools to educate parents on the curfew laws in wheeling. Councilwoman Gloria Delbrugge is leading the push.

'It started out with the neighborhood watches in Warwood, we had so much vandalism, kids running in the streets at all hours getting into trouble and parents not knowing where they were," said Wheeling City Councilwoman, Gloria Delbrugge.

The wheeling curfew says anyone under 18 is not allowed on streets and alleyways past 10 on school nights and 11 on Fridays and Saturdays. The schools sent out letters warning parents that is their responsibility.

"The school system at Steenrod sent home information recently about curfews. I think a lot of us don't really know what all they entail, said parent Sherri Kellas.

According to the city ordinance: "No parent, guardian or other adult person...shall allow such person to be on the streets or sidewalks or on or in any public property or public place within the city...."

The first time a child is caught violating the law their parent's will receive a letter. After that the parent could be arrested on a misdemeanor charge.

"I think parents should be responsible but to arrest someone, that is a bit too much, said parent JoAnn Wolfe.

The police chief says the curfew laws are not to make wheeling a police state.

"The main thing, especially with kids in vehicles, teenagers out late at night. Unfortunately that's when some of the real tragedies occur, said Wheeling Police Chief Kevin Gessler.

The curfew laws do exclude school church and club activities. The organizers must submit a registration with the police chief.