Manatee County Commissioners voted to approve a countywide curfew for teens under 16.

Commissioners who support the ordinance believe it will help reduce overnight crime and keep teens out of trouble.

"Keep them safe if theyre not in an organized activity. There are a lot of kids, unfortunately, who are out on the streets and their parents dont even know," said Commissioner Amanda Ballard.

Commissioner Mike Rahn and Commissioner George Kruse voted against the ordinance.

"I just don't trust rules that are so overly subjective in nature because subjectivity usually goes in one direction, and that was the argument I made before. I think it's government overreach in the first place," said Commissioner Kruse.

Commissioners first discussed a curfew in August.

During a commission meeting on

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