INDIANAPOLIS — There is an ongoing debate about how to hold parents accountable when their kids break curfew in Indianapolis.

City-County Councilors believe fines could help curb youth violence, but cannot agree how much that should be. Right now, there are no fines.

"If you have a law without some kind of penalty attached to it, all it is is a suggestion," said City-County Councilor Joshua Bain (R-District 21).

The original proposal included a written warning for the first violation, $500 for the second and $1,500 for any further violations.

Since then, some councilors amended it—lowering the $500 fine to $300 and the $1,500 fine to $700. They also changed the language to give a judge leeway regarding how much to fine parents.

"Took feedback from not only the Democrats on the council

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