The city council desires to establish a curfew ordinance in order to reduce crime and general problems of juvenile delinquency and, at the same time, comply with the requirements of law. This intent is based upon:
A. The ability to make reasoned judgments, resist peer pressure and understand the consequences of improper behavior increase with age, knowledge and experience, all of which are likely to increase as a person grows older, and these factors justify the application of a curfew to minors, but not adults;
B. Juvenile crime, especially nighttime crime, has increased and other jurisdictions enforcing a nocturnal juvenile curfew have experienced a reduction in crime and noncriminal mischief;
C. In the past year, minors have increasingly been victims of violent crime, and the adoption and enforcement of a curfew ordinance will reverse this trend;
D. Curfew ordinances would reinforce parental authority and supervision. (Prior code § 5702)