Towns across the US make it illegal for teenagers to trick-or-treat (qz.com)

San Jose has had a curfew law (unless accompanied by a parent/guardian, which most trick-or-treaters have) for many years, but I doubt it's enforced apart from downtown.

https://www.sjpd.org/bfo/community/crimeprev/psa/curfewordin...

I wonder if the people who passed this law also complain about kids these days not wanting to go outside.

Meh. I get a bit annoyed by the teens who don't bother with the slightest costume, just show up with a bag. However, we still give them candy.

"It is not always the same thing to be a good man and a good citizen." --Aristotle

How are they going to treat a parent holding the candy bag for a young child, and saying 'trick or treat' for or with them... Would said parent be in violation? I have to wonder what their legal justification for this law is, and whether it will hold up if ever challenged. (doubtful) It seems on the surface to be wildly abusable, and to be infringing on the first amendment rights of everyone over 12 who wishes to dress up and visit their neighbors on Halloween.

They say the law is to prevent vandalism but teens that go around trick or treating are less likely to vandalize than those who are just out and about, no? Candy is relatively cheap, if somebody wants to dress up and collect candy why is that so wrong?

I find it odd that this was considered a pressing matter that needed legislation.