Bakersfield enforces a juvenile curfew under BMC Title 9, Division VII (Offenses by or Against Minors). Minors under 18 are prohibited from being in public places during specified nighttime hours without a parent or guardian. The curfew is designed to protect minors and reduce juvenile crime.
The curfew prohibits minors under 18 from being in public places during late-night and early-morning hours on school nights and weekends. Exceptions include minors accompanied by a parent or guardian, traveling to or from work, responding to emergencies, exercising First Amendment rights (attending religious or political events), and minors who are emancipated. Parents who knowingly allow their minor children to violate the curfew may also face penalties.
Minors violating curfew may be detained by police and released to a parent or guardian. Repeat offenses may result in fines. Parents who knowingly permit curfew violations may be cited and fined. The Bakersfield Police Department enforces curfew through regular patrols.
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