Laurel Springs Police

NIGHTLY CURFEW

It is illegal for any minor under the age of 18 to be on any public street, playground or public place between the hours of 10:00p.m. through 5:00 a.m. EVERY NIGHT.

SPECIAL HALLOWEEN CURFEW

There is a special curfew for the nights of Halloween and the two nights preceding Halloween. On those dates the curfew time will be enforced at 8:00p.m

PARENTS & GUARDIANS

Parents, guardians or those having custody of such minors, who suffer or permit a minor to violate the curfew law will be charged and summonsed to appear in court.

PENALTIES

For a first offense, a parent, guardian, junenile or both, may be fined up to $400.00 and may be punished up to 30 days in jail.

Persons under the age of 17 are exempt from curfew if they:

• Accompany a parent or guardian
• Complete an errand at the direction of a parent or guardian, without detour or stop
• Ride in a motor vehicle involved in interstate travel
• Work or return home from a job, without detour or stop
• Become involved in an emergency
• Stand on a sidewalk that joins their residence or the residence of a next-door neighbor, if the neighbor did not complain to police
• Attend an official school, religious, or other recreational activity sponsored by Laurel Springs, a civic organization, or other similar group that takes responsibility for the juvenile (this includes traveling to and from the activity)
• Exercise their First Amendment rights protected by the US Constitution, including the free exercise of speech, religion, and right of assembly

What alternative programs are there for young people?

Laurel Springs has a variety of programs and centers that serve young people seeking alternatives to being on the streets, including social, educational, recreational, and counseling services. For more programs, call the Community Police Officer at 783-2887 or Email