All curfews should be repealed as they are not only a waste of valuable federal money, but also create a false sense of security in parents and citizens. They believe that just because the curfew is in effect, no teenage hooligans will cause trouble and chaos on the city streets. Another major view against the curfew is unfortunately racist. In Roman Espejo's book, Teen Curfews Are Effective, he quotes Sarah Viren, who testifies that "daytime teens target minorities and disadvantaged youth." This is because there are still many ignorant people who work in the police force and believe that black citizens will always cause more problems than white citizens. This, as many level-headed people know, is not