Ocean City, N.J. announced new beach rules to put a stop to disruptive “gatherings of drunken teens.” The changes include closing the beaches at 8 p.m. Do you think the new rules are a good idea?
Tuesday that officials said are meant to put a stop to disruptive “gatherings of drunken teens” threatening the Jersey Shore city’s family-friendly reputation.
Bathrooms on the boardwalk will close at 10 p.m. and the curfew for juveniles has been moved from 1 a.m. to 11 p.m, officials said. Videos on social media showed large crowds of teens throughout Memorial Day weekend on the Ocean City beach and boardwalk. In some of the videos, young adults appear to be drunk.Over the weekend, Ocean City police responded to 999 incidents, an increase over last Memorial Day weekend, local officials said. In addition to underage drinking, Gillian said police responded to incidents involving vandalism, assaults, shoplifting, confiscation of a firearm, and a variety of other offenses.
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