The city of Norfolk, Virginia makes it a Class 4 misdemeanor to trick-or-treat over the age of 12.

[Drunken Irishman]

http://www.norfolk.gov/halloween/

Oh and they also only allow it until 8:00 in the evening.

:wtf:

[Manifestor_of_Light]

1. Yet another No-Fun Zone.

:wtf:

[stray cat]

2. Works for me, 18 year olds at the door at 9pm doesn't sound entertaining

[Drunken Irishman]

3. I don't recall anyone saying anything about 18 year olds...

Do you?

[Drunken Irishman]

5. And if you don't want people at your door beyond 8:30, turn off your lights...

But by your posting, I can only assume you probably give out lousy candy anyway, so...:P

[Iggo]

14. They're talking about 13 yr olds at 7 o'clock.

Nice stretch, though.

[joeybee12]

4. So, they're gonna charge 13-year-olds with Class 4 misdemeanors?

Doesn't the City of Norfolk have anything better to do?

[MorningGlow]

6. Bit much, isn't it?

Halloween is sheer pandemonium every year in my village--people travel from all over to trick or treat here (seriously--they bus 'em in--okay, in minivans, but still). It's The. Biggest. Thing. Evar. We only have four police officers (two on a shift at a time), but somehow we manage to have NO violence, NO chaos, and NO vandalism (and believe me, the kids around here are NOT saints). Plenty of teens trick or treat and I don't mind giving them candy as long as they're enjoying themselves and are in the spirit of the holiday (pun intended). And things peter out around 8:30 of their own accord.

I guess I'll be extra grateful I live where I do when Samhain comes around this year. :shrug:

[Kat45]

7. Wow! People must give out really good candy where you are.

:D

[Brickbat]

8. That's just dumb. I went trick-or-treating for the food bank when I was in junior high. It was a

blast.

If an 18-year-old without a mask shows up demanding candy, tell him to fuck off.

[MiddleFingerMom]

9. I wonder what the history is and what local "tradition" may have caused this sort of reaction...

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...I doubt it came solely from a "It should be for CHILDREN only" mentality.
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Vandalism? Violence? Underage alcohol-related emergencies?
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Or are the authorities just dicks?
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And I would probably NOT tell an 18-year-old to "fuck off" at my door -- not unless
my car's paint job could withstand an 8-hour soaking in egg yolk and my house could
be SLUICED off and my windows were brickproof and my double-walled electric fence
were patrolled by vicious guard dogs 24/7.
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MAYBE then.
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[many a good man]

10. How will they know your age if you're in costume?

[tigereye]

11. sheesh, that's just silly.

I don't mind a few high schoolers trick or treating. No harm done, really, as long as they wear a costume.

[ScreamingMeemie]

17. That's what I do... If you're wearing a costume, you're getting candy.

:)

[tigereye]

20. yeah, but a misdemeanor seems a little extreme

Must be a place with a lot of teens with no costumes. If they don't have a costume on, I just tease em. There are only a few usually.

[ThomCat]

12. That is really stupid! What's wrong with teens trick or treating

with younger kids?

I used to babysit groups of young kids when I was a teen, and I used to dress up and trick or treat right alongside all of them.

Other kids should be able to do that still.

[Roon]

15. I remember trick or treating with our babysitter

good times!

[Iggo]

13. That's lame.

My rules are simpler: Knock on my door. Say "Trick Or Treat." Get candy.

[Desert Sky]

16. So do twelve-year-olds need to bring their Birth Certificates?

I mean, since they're not old enough for Drivers' Licenses...

[littlewolf]

19. they made that rule in case Obama comes Trick or Treating

He has to bring his birth Cert.
:hi:
:banghead:
:rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

[littlewolf]

18. LOL...nt