Some cities have enacted curfew laws, but not all have stood up under court tests. In some cases, the courts have held that such laws violate First and Fifth Amendment rights to substantive due process and the Fifth Amendment equal protection clause.

Has your community enacted such a law or tried to do so? What is the situation in other communities around the country? Have any cities found a way to enact legislation that will pass court tests? Is there any proof that curfew laws solve problems associated with youths out late?

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