Wake County does not have a county-wide juvenile curfew in unincorporated areas. Raleigh §12-1024 sets a curfew for minors under 18: 11 PM Sunday-Thursday and midnight Friday-Saturday. Wake Forest, Garner, and other towns have similar local curfews.
Unincorporated Wake County relies on state truancy and child-supervision law (NCGS §14-316.1, contributing to delinquency) but has not enacted a curfew. Within Raleigh: minors under 18 may not be in public places between 11 PM and 6 AM Sun-Thu, or midnight to 6 AM Fri-Sat, with exceptions for minors with parent/guardian, traveling to/from work or sanctioned event, attending a religious service, or emergency. First violation typically results in transport home; repeat violations can lead to summons to juvenile court and parental liability under NCGS §1-538.1 ($2,000 cap on parental liability for minor's misconduct).
First violation: warning + parent contact. Repeat: juvenile delinquency complaint. Parental liability up to $2,000 under NCGS §1-538.1 for damages caused.
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