City commissioners in Wildwood will vote on a possible backpack ban on the boardwalk
Leaders in one Jersey Shore town are considering a new ordinance to ban backpacks on the boardwalk that would be effective immediately. City Commissioners in Wildwood, New Jersey, are considering a backpack ban on the boardwalk. The proposed emergency ordinance would ban backpacks at night and go into effect immediately, with the idea that they could be used to carry weapons and alcohol. However, exceptions include diaper bags. This comes as a group of New Jersey police chiefs and Republican lawmakers argue that parents should be held accountable for their children's actions that cause disturbances or damage in public places.
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City Commissioners in Wildwood, New Jersey, are considering a backpack ban for the boardwalk.
The emergency ordinance would ban backpacks at night and go into effect immediately.
The idea is that the bags could be used to carry weapons and alcohol, according to city leaders.
There are some exceptions to the proposed rule that include diaper bags.
This all comes as a group of New Jersey police chiefs and Republican lawmakers says parents should be held civilly or criminally responsible for the actions of their children that create disturbances or damage in public places after a second consecutive year of disturbances at some Jersey Shore boardwalks over Memorial Day weekend.