Some countries are considering imposing curfews in which teenagers will not be allowed outdoors at night unless they are accompanied by an adult. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this policy?

Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own experience or knowledge. Write at least 250 words. 

MODEL ANSWER>>> DISAGREE

It is seen that the crime rate among adolescents is on the hike, and to address this, some governments have been considering framing specific legislations. One such initiative is to impose curfews, prohibiting their presence in public places without the companionship of any adult. I tend not to agree to this policy. 

The primary reason behind my viewpoint is because it hinders the fundamental freedom of an individual. To be clearer, once a person crosses his childhood stage, he or she should be recognized as an individual, and they should enjoy almost all the right an adult enjoys. When such rights are limited by any means, the results tend to be undesirable. To explain it further, adolescents are agile, aggressive and often rebellious, and any restrictions such as night curfews are least likely be tolerated by them.


 
Another reason behind my objection is the practicability of this legislation. To be precise, it is not always possible to maintain the correct ratio of adults and teenagers on the streets at night. It is a fact that when most teenagers prefer to enjoy the night life, it is not the case among the adult population, as they have many other commitments. In addition, the presence of adults, especially from their own family puts a greater limitation on adolescents, who want to enjoy the night life to the fullest.

I admit the idea as an innovative one when it comes to bringing down the crime rate, as a sizeable proportion of teenagers who are hanging out at night are involved in some types of crime. However, when better options of law- enforcement are there, such as effective night patrols and surveillance cameras on high-risk areas of crime, I feel this policy is not recommended at present.

To conclude, though restrictions on teenagers by imposing night curfews would bring about some positive outcomes, I feel in the current situation, it is unwise to implement it as we have better alternatives.