This year, more than a dozen cities and counties have doubled down or enacted juvenile curfews. The hours and penalties for breaking them vary wildly.
Location | Baltimore, Maryland |
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Curfew age | 16 and under, curfew hours depend on age |
Penalties | Notify parent or transport to Youth Connection Center 1st Offense: $50 fine or family counseling for parent Subsequent Offenses: Fine of up to $500 and community service for parent |
Location | Memphis, Tennessee |
Curfew age | Under 18, curfew hours depend on age |
Penalties | 1st Offense: Police discretion or issue summons to appear in juvenile court |
Location | Sea Isle City, New Jersey |
Curfew age | Under 18 |
Penalties | 1st Offense: Warning Subsequent Offenses: Fines as high as $1,500 for parent |
Location | New Smyrna Beach, Florida |
Curfew age | Under 18 |
Penalties | 1st Offense: Written warning for minor; $50 fine for parent Subsequent Offenses: Up to $100 fine payable by minor or parent |
Location | Orange, Texas |
Curfew age | Under 17 |
Penalties | 1st Offense: Misdemeanor punishable by a fine up to $500 and/or referral to juvenile court |
Location | Vicksburg, Mississippi |
Curfew age | Under 18 |
Penalties | 1st Offense: Misdemeanor for minor and/or parent |
Location | Cambridge, Maryland |
Curfew age | Under 16 |
Penalties | 1st Offense: Written warning for minor; $100 fine for parent Subsequent Offenses: Police discretion, including parental notification and taking the minor to police department; $200 fine for parent |
Baltimore, Maryland | 16 and under, curfew hours depend on age | Notify parent or transport to Youth Connection Center 1st Offense: $50 fine or family counseling for parent Subsequent Offenses: Fine of up to $500 and community service for parent |
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Memphis, Tennessee | Under 18, curfew hours depend on age | 1st Offense: Police discretion or issue summons to appear in juvenile court |
Sea Isle City, New Jersey | Under 18 | 1st Offense: Warning Subsequent Offenses: Fines as high as $1,500 for parent |
New Smyrna Beach, Florida | Under 18 | 1st Offense: Written warning for minor; $50 fine for parent Subsequent Offenses: Up to $100 fine payable by minor or parent |
Orange, Texas | Under 17 | 1st Offense: Misdemeanor punishable by a fine up to $500 and/or referral to juvenile court |
Vicksburg, Mississippi | Under 18 | 1st Offense: Misdemeanor for minor and/or parent |
Cambridge, Maryland | Under 16 | 1st Offense: Written warning for minor; $100 fine for parent Subsequent Offenses: Police discretion, including parental notification and taking the minor to police department; $200 fine for parent |