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DC Council Votes to Move Teen Curfew Earlier for the Summer
- The D.C. Council gave full support to a new summer curfew for youths aged 17 and under, setting the start time at 11 p.m.—an hour earlier than before—to curb late-night disturbances throughout the city.
- Officials enacted the curfew in response to escalating violent youth gatherings, reports of children as young as 12 out past midnight, and growing difficulties managing large groups at night.
- The new policy extends curfew enforcement to include city parks, permits the creation of emergency curfew zones with stricter regulations—starting no earlier than 8 p.m.—and increases the maximum number of youths allowed to gather before a violation is issued from three to eight.
- Ward 5 Councilmember Zachary Parker stated that the curfew is intended to assist law enforcement in managing crowds in areas with frequent disturbances and to provide support for communities and businesses adversely affected by youth-related activities.
- Officials consider the curfew an imperfect tool that is a step toward safety while acknowledging enforcement challenges and the need for community collaboration to reduce youth violence.
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