Teenagers need to be treated like adults because how else are they going to grow up if we keep treating them like children? Teenagers are already reaching the status of a young adult. Every teenager within a state is taught the same thing: what they're able and unable to do in the city/state and the consequences if they do something against the law. Yes, some teenagers do terrible things when there aren't adults around, but those that don't are having their freedom taken away.

disagree - I'm aware that teenagers take drugs or drink just because they think it's cool, but what about the teenagers who do no such thing? I find it unfair the people who follow the rules and merely want to have fun on a Friday night, but are unable to do so because of a ridiculous time required for every teenager within the state. They should be able to have some freedom. There's also that fear of your child making a mistake, but how are they going to know what they're doing is wrong unless they get in trouble for it. I'm not saying you should allow your teenager to stay out past curfew because that's a little risky, but I am saying that I believe the curfew is unnecessary.