Erie's Codified Ordinances impose a juvenile curfew on minors under 18 in public places, generally from about 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m., with the standard exceptions for parents, employment, supervised school or religious activities, and emergencies. Erie Police enforce citywide.
Erie's juvenile curfew is set in the Codified Ordinances. Minors under 18 may not be on public streets, alleys, parks, or other public places within the City during curfew hours, generally 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m., subject to standard exceptions: accompanied by a parent or legal guardian; traveling directly to or from lawful employment; attending or coming directly home from an adult-supervised school, religious, or civic activity; or responding to a genuine emergency. Some Erie ordinances allow a later start in summer — check the Code. Erie Police may detain a suspected violator and transport the minor home, to headquarters, or to a juvenile shelter. Parents who knowingly permit violations may also be cited.
A first violation typically brings a written citation in MDJ Court; subsequent violations escalate, and parents who knowingly permit violations face fines too. Patterns may trigger Erie County juvenile probation involvement. The minor is not booked into adult detention.
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