DEL.ICIO.USCity bans teens from trick-or-treating
The Associated Press
Thursday, October 23, 2008
BELLEVILLE, Ill. — Authorities will look a little closer at tall trick-or-treaters in Belleville this Halloween.
The city has limited trick-or-treating to kids in eighth grade or below in this city near St. Louis.
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Mayor Mark W. Eckert signed the ordinance banning the tradition for older teens on Tuesday, saying homeowners complained about late-night door knocks on Halloween. He says the city’s government also believes Halloween is for small children.
Exceptions will be made for special-needs kids and teens accompanying younger siblings.
Belleville Police Chief William Clay says he expects parents to enforce the new rules. He says officers will stop older trick-or-treaters and make them go home. If they don’t, their parents can be fined $25.
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Information from: The Pantagraph, http://www.pantagraph.com
