Bergen County does not have a countywide juvenile curfew. Several Bergen municipalities have adopted local curfew ordinances under N.J.S.A. 40:48-2.52, typically restricting minors under 18 from public places overnight.
New Jersey authorizes municipalities to enact juvenile curfew ordinances under N.J.S.A. 40:48-2.52. Many Bergen County towns including Hackensack, Garfield, Paterson-adjacent communities, and others have curfews barring minors under 18 from public streets, parks, and businesses between approximately 10 PM or 11 PM and 6 AM. Exceptions typically apply for minors accompanied by a parent, traveling to or from work, attending official school or religious events, or in cases of emergency. The county itself does not enforce a curfew. Bergen County Sheriff's Office and municipal police enforce local curfews. Penalties usually involve parental notification first, then escalating fines.
First offenses often carry warnings or parental notification. Repeat violations can result in fines from $100 to $1,000 and possible referral to family court for the minor.
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