Information reaching Kossyderrickent has it that Chicago lawmaker, Ray Lopez, wants to fine parents up to $5,000 each for their ‘out of control’ children.
Lopez told the publication the ordinance was inspired by a weekend street takeover which damaged several cars.
“Hundreds of kids took over an intersection and began jumping on passersby trying to escape the madness,” Lopez said. “These teens have jumped on buses. They’ve jumped on cars — not just downtown, but in the neighborhoods. And we have no real recourse.”
The measure, however, is not meant to punish responsible guardians, he said.
“The goal isn’t just to fine parents,” Lopez said. “It’s to change behavior and to help parents so that they raise better children.”
Lopez has a track record of being tough on crime. Earlier this year, he proposed changes to Chicago’s welcoming city ordinance that would remove protections for migrants who commit crimes, ABC 7 reported.
Crimes under the definition of “havoc” reportedly range from “panhandling, underage and public drinking and cannabis use, violating curfew and ‘climbing on’ cars to street takeovers and drag racing.” The ordinance also adds paintball guns to a list of firearms that cannot be loaned to minors.
“We have children who are out of control causing 90% of the problems, particularly as it relates to the street takeovers, drag racing and all of the other illegal activities,” Lopez told The Chicago Sun-Times. The measure, however, is not meant to punish responsible guardians, he said.
“The goal isn’t just to fine parents,” Lopez said. “It’s to change behavior and to help parents so that they raise better children.”
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