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Summer is here and your teen is probably looking forward to more free time. This is an especially important time to keep the lines of communication open. Know where your teen is and what he or she will be doing during unsupervised times. Research shows that unsupervised teens are more likely to engage in risky behaviors such as underage drinking, sexual activity, and cigarette smoking than their supervised peers. |
| Clearing Up Curfew Confusion |
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Did you know that drivers under 18 have nighttime driving restrictions that are different from your own community curfew laws?
In Illinois, drivers under the age of 18 may not operate a motor vehicle between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. Sunday through Thursday, and between 11:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. on Friday and Saturday. If a teen is convicted of violating these nighttime driving restrictions, their drivers' license will be suspended. For more information on this law and the exemptions to it, please visit http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/drivers/programs/gdl.html
People under the age of 18 in Bannockburn, Deerfield, Highland Park, Highwood, and Riverwoods may not be out in public after curfew, unless accompanied and supervised by a parent, guardian, or responsible companion. (Please check your village website for specific details regarding your community curfew laws.)
The curfew hours are 11:00 p.m. Sunday through Thursday until 6:00 a.m. of the following day; and one minute after midnight (12:01) a.m. Friday or Saturday until 6:00 a.m. of the following day.
Remember, a minor's driver's license is invalid during curfew hours and some insurance companies may not cover accidents if curfew is violated. |
