Hackensack maintains a juvenile curfew prohibiting minors under 18 from being in public places during late-night hours without parental accompaniment. Exceptions exist for work, emergencies, and school-sponsored activities.
Hackensack's juvenile curfew ordinance restricts minors under 18 from being in public places, businesses, or unsupervised in vehicles during specified late-night hours, typically 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. on school nights and 11:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. on weekends. Exceptions cover minors traveling to or from work, attending religious or school events, responding to emergencies, accompanied by a parent or guardian, or running errands at parental direction. Police may detain violators and contact parents, with repeat offenses resulting in juvenile complaints. Parents and guardians who knowingly permit curfew violations may face separate parental responsibility citations.
First offense typically yields a warning; subsequent offenses bring fines up to $1,000, community service, and parental responsibility citations.
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