SEVERAL NEW MEXICO LAWMAKERS WILL TRY TO PASS A BILL THAT GIVES COMMUNITIES THE ABILITY TO PUT A TEEN CURFEW IN PLACE. STATE REP ANTONIO “MOE” MAESTAS SAYS SEVERAL INCIDENTS IN ALBUQUERQUE PROMPTED THE DISCUSSION OVER CURFEWS, INCLUDING THE SHOOTING DEATH OF 60 YEAR OLD STEVEN GERECKE LAST JUNE, ALLEGEDLY BY A GROUP OF TEENS. IT HAPPENED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT.
MAESTAS SAYS HE HOPES THE SMALLER COMMUNITIES THAT OPPOSE THE CURFEW UNDERSTAND THAT IT’S NEEDED IN THE STATE’S BIGGEST CITY.
THE CURFEW WOULD BE IN PLACE BETWEEN MIDNIGHT AND FIVE A-M AND WOULD ONLY APPLY TO THOSE 15 YEARS OF AGE AND UNDER. MAESTAS SAYS IT’S VITAL THAT ANY CURFEW LAW IS CONSTITUTIONAL.
