Baltimore: Earlier Curfew

[DrLeftover]

September 10, 2013

BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Big changes could be on the way for the city’s youth curfew.

According to WJZ’s media partner, the Baltimore Sun, top city leaders are endorsing a plan that would require children younger than 14 to be off the street as early as 9 p.m.

http://baltimore.cbslocal.com/2013/09/10/baltimore-city-considers-earlier-curfew-plan/

 

[Flurry]

Makes good sense.

 

[JetWing34]

Would have made more sense for all children, under 18, return home by 10pm. Violators will be arrested and jailed for the rest of the night.

 

[Nebulous's iconNebulous]

Isn't this a common law in most cities?

 

[DrLeftover]

Some cities do. Others do not.

This gives some background on one and how the law was "updated".

http://articles.philly.com/2011-10-28/news/30332379_1_new-curfew-mobs-minors


And, a page about the little known, seldom enforced DC law
http://mpdc.dc.gov/sites/default/files/dc/sites/mpdc/release_content/attachments/wn_130830_0.pdf

The "top 25" US cities and their laws:

http://criminal.findlaw.com/criminal-charges/juvenile-curfew-laws-in-the-25-most-populous-us-cities.html


Will that do?

 

[Evil Eye]

If they really think it's necessary...
I've been out past midnight as a minor regularly enough... usually just walking home, but still.