Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)

1. In 1999 the U.S. Supreme Court upheld Chicago’s “gang violence ordinance,” which police had used to prevent gang members from loitering in any public place “with no apparent purpose.”

2. During the 1960s, most states and municipalities decriminalized minor traffic offenses, with violations considered as civil infractions rather than misdemeanors.

3. Since 2010, a number of states have repealed mandatory seat belt and child restraint laws.

4. Most states have enacted prohibitions on using a cell phone or text messaging while driving.


1. F
2. T
3. F
4. T

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