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BRADENTON, Fla. — A juvenile curfew is nearing a potential final implementation in Manatee County.
But first, parents or anyone else in Manatee County will be able to weigh in on the ordinance that commissioners initially approved by a 6-1 vote in August.
The county commissioners’ meeting will take place on Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. at the Manatee County Government Administrative Center, located at 1112 Manatee Ave. W. Time will be set aside for public comments.
The curfew would apply to teens under 17.
It would prohibit teens from being in public from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. on weekdays and from midnight to 5 a.m. on weekends.
Exceptions to the ordinance include teens who have a late-night job, school event or are with a parent or guardian.
Teens caught breaking curfew will get a warning and a police escort home on the first offense.
If they are caught a second time, they will receive a $50 fine.
According to the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office, the purpose of the curfew is juvenile safety and deter crime.
Curfew details
- Weekday hours: 11 p.m. to 5 a.m.
- Weekend hours: 12 a.m. to 5 a.m.
- Ages: Under 17
- Exceptions: Being with a parent or guardian, returning from or going to work, or attending a registered/supervised event
- Enforcement:
- First offense: Written warning and a return home
- Second offense: $50 fine
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Spectrum News Staff
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