Teenage Loitering Problems and how The Mosquito can help

Teenage loitering is a problem that occurs in many cities and towns all over North America. Typically, loitering takes place in front of stores, around shopping malls, train stations, bars, pubs, on school grounds, college campuses, street corners, in business districts, parks and more. The reason teenage loitering is a problem is because it is conducive of and often leads to criminal activity, such as vandalism, graffiti, littering, drug distribution and usage, alcohol abuse and even violence.

Businesses and governments have tried to use a variety of methods to combat teenage loitering. In order to prevent unwanted youth gatherings, municipalities around the world, including Canada and the USA, pass anti-loitering laws. Loitering laws date back to 16th century England, but they are not always effective because the police forces aren�t always available to enforce those laws. With limited success, opera music has been used in an attempt to stop teenage loitering as well. To clear out unwanted youth gatherings, opera and classical music have been wired into 7-Eleven parking lots, Canadian parks, Australian railway stations and London Underground stops. Some parks have even tried to remove benches and children�s play areas, hoping this would put an end to their loitering problems. However, removing benches and play areas negatively affected citizens who used them during the day.

Of all the methods to stop loitering, the Mosquito has proven to be, by far, the most effective. Organizations that have installed the Mosquito report a significant reduction in loitering, vandalism, littering and other damages to property. Many say that their loitering problems disappeared completely. Store owners report that their customers now feel much safer walking in and out of stores where teenage loitering used to take place. This translates into greater revenues for businesses, and substantial savings due to reduced property damage costs.

Please contact us to learn more about how The Mosquito can help solve your teenage loitering problems: info@movingsoundtech.com .