Curfew is a law that keeps kids under the age of
17 off the streets and away from gangs, drugs
and crime. Curfews, which apply to the nighttime
hours, aren’t just there to keep the good kids
from going bad; they are also there to keep the
good kids from being hurt or becoming victims of
crime.
If you are with a parent or guardian you are
allowed to be out after curfew, as long as they
are supervising you.
If you have a job, it is OK to be out after
curfew. Just make sure you go straight to and
from work. Stopping to hang out with friends
would mean breaking curfew.
Hanging out and breaking curfew can cost you: If
you are caught after curfew, there may be or you
may be required to do community service.
The Township of Willingboro has a curfew to keep
all juveniles under the age of 17 off of the
public streets from 10:00 PM – 5:00 AM Sunday
through Thursday. 11:59 PM – 5:00 AM for Friday
and Saturday.
The Internet is
great and a fun way to explore. However there
are bad people out there that want to take
advantage of kids. Here are some tips to be
smart when surfing on the World Wide Web:
Be very
careful when on the Internet. People
online
may not be who they say they are.
Never give out your real name, any
personal
information
(like your age or
where you live)
when you’re in a public
chat room, on an electronic
bulletin
board or in your E-mail
messages.
Make up fun nicknames when you are
online.
Never call anyone you meet on the
Internet.
Never send anyone you don’t know a
picture of yourself.
Never
respond to messages or bulletin board
items that are rude, mean or
threatening, and make sure you tell an
adult if you get a message like that.
Make sure you never give out any
passwords. People who work for the
Internet will never ask for passwords.
Realize that everything you read or see
on the Internet may not be true.
Never let anyone pressure you into doing
something you feel uncomfortable doing.
Never enter an area on the Internet that
charges for services without asking
permission from a responsible adult
first.
Never arrange a face-to-face meeting
with any other computer user without
getting a parent's permission.
Discuss the rules for using the Internet
with your parents. They might put
restrictions on the computer to help
protect you.
The Internet is
great and a fun way to explore. However there
are bad people out there that want to take
advantage of kids. Here are some tips to be
smart when surfing on the World Wide Web: