Curfew call as another life lost.Byline: By Neil Mckay Mc·Kay , Claude 1890-1948. Jamaican-born American writer who figured prominently in the Harlem Renaissance of the 1920s. His works include collections of poetry, such as Constab Ballads (1912), and novels, including Home to Harlem (1928). Campaigners last night called for parents to impose driving curfews on their children after Tracey Barnett became the 15th youngster killed on North roads in 2006. Tracey, 16, was flung from the back seat of a car after its 17-year-old driver ( who passed his test two weeks ago ( lost control. It took the death toll on our roads to 10 in the past six weeks. And as police said too many youngsters were dying, road safety groups yesterday said parents should introduce contracts with their children after they pass their tests ( that include a curfew curfew [O.Fr.,=cover fire], originally a signal, such as the ringing of a bell, to damp the fire, extinguish all lights in the dwelling, and retire for the night. The custom originated as a precaution against fires and was common throughout Europe in the Middle Ages. ( after police said there were too many teenagers flouting the law. |
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