A public place includes schools, streets, parks, movie theaters, restaurants, bowling alleys, a car that is in a public place, etc. If you have a prior court record, a first curfew ticket will require a court appearance. Parents must insist that you are home by curfew time because it is against the law for them to allow you to be out past curfew. If they let you stay out past curfew, a complaint could be issued against them. The Crystal Police officers are enforcing truancy laws because they see the importance of education for all youth.
Education leads to happier and more responsible citizens.
Police also enforce the truancy laws in order to support parents. We know that parents value education and want what is best for their children's future. Under Minnesota Statute 120A.22, Subd. When police pick up a child who is truant, the child will likely be transported to school. The child's parents will be called.