Tuesday, April 1, 2008

Well, No kidding!!

Oceanside police want $250 fines for kids who ditch school

(03-31) 05:16 PDT Oceanside, CA (AP) --

Kids who ditch school in Oceanside could soon face $250 fines.

The Oceanside Police Department wants the city to give officers authority to fine truants or order them to perform community service.

State law allows police officers to detain truant students and escort them home or to school. But the ordinance being considered by the City Council on Wednesday would impose fines or community service.

Oceanside Unified School District superintendent Larry Perondi favors the plan, saying fines might get the attention of aloof parents.

Police Chief Frank McCoy says daytime crimes would likely drop significantly, noting juveniles were responsible for 45 percent of the 47 cases of robbery, residential burglary, graffiti and auto theft solved so far this year.

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