Here's What Michigan's 'Newcomer Rental Subsidy' Program Entails (How Many Will Whitmer Ta...
Liz 'Fauxcahontas' Warren Out to Save You Heap Big Wampum -- Fight Shrinkflation
Ilhan Omar's Victory Lap Over Earmarks For Squad Members' Districts Goes Over Like...
BLM Continues to Try to Destroy Free Speech Rights of Kyle Rittenhouse --...
Architect of 'Equity-Based Algebra' Accused of Fraud
Aaron Rupar Corrects Elon Musk Who Says MSNBC Won't Allow Even One Republican...
That Was Fast! Florida Governor Ron DeSantis Signs Legislation to End so Called...
The Atlantic ‘Targets’ Student Who Says the Military Should Execute Joe Biden
David Hogg Gets Dragged... Again... For Crowing About the 'Office of Gun Violence...
Democrats Turn Trump’s ‘Bloodbath’ Into a Meme
RFK Presented His Competition a Gift Wrapped with a Giant Red Bow When...
Bigger Problems Than Just a Bridge: MASSIVE Police Shortages in Baltimore Lead to...
Gov. Kathy Hochul Tells Anti-Choice Extremists Not to Underestimate Women’s Rage
What Could Go Wrong? Israel Asked to Protect US Forces at Gaza Pier...
BREAKING: Family of Former Senator Joe Lieberman Shares Tragic News Per Politico (Watch)

Everyone chill: Chesapeake, VA is NOT sending teenage trick-or-treaters to jail

Guys, this went viral last year and the ordinance has since been updated to remove the possibility of jail time for teens older than 12 caught trick-or-treating:

Advertisement

From USA Today:

No, it wasn’t a story on The Onion. It was real.

The city of Chesapeake drew national scrutiny – and social media uproar – for its decades-old ordinance that could fine or jail teens caught in costume with a sack full of candy.

It got so much attention, in fact, the city quickly conducted a review of the ordinance and made changes, the city’s director of public communications Health Covey told USA TODAY.

The new code raised the age to trick-o-treating to 14. From the City of Chesapeake:

  • If you are giving out treats, turn on your porch/exterior lights.
  • Remove any objects in your yard that might be a hazard.
  • Drive slowly during the evening and watch for children.
  • Make sure your child can navigate safely. Long costumes and masks can make navigating streets and yards difficult.
  • The hours for trick or treating are 6-8 p.m.
  • Trick or treating is open to children up to 14 years old.
Advertisement

The city also says nobody was ever sent to jail for trick-or-treating:

Chesapeake Police staff will focus on making sure the evening is safe for everyone, not actively seeking out violations of the time or age limits. For example, a 15 year old safely trick or treating with a younger sibling is not going to have any issues. That same child taking pumpkins from porches and smashing them in the street more likely will. The City’s trick-or-treat ordinance was updated in 2019 when City Council voted to remove the (never before used) penalty of jail time and to raise the age limit to 14, making it one of the least restrictive ordinances in all of Hampton Roads.

If this is the “least restrictive” ordinance in the area, how crazy are the ones in the other cities?

***

Join the conversation as a VIP Member

Recommended

Trending on Twitchy Videos

Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement