Nashville enforces a juvenile curfew under Title 11, Chapter 11.10 of the Metro Code. Minors under 18 are prohibited from being in public places during curfew hours: 11 PM to 6 AM Sunday through Thursday and midnight to 6 AM Friday and Saturday. Parents can be held responsible for curfew violations.
The Nashville juvenile curfew ordinance applies to all persons under 18 years of age. Exceptions include minors accompanied by a parent or guardian, traveling to or from work, responding to emergencies, exercising First Amendment rights (with parental consent), or participating in supervised activities. Nashville Police may detain curfew violators and contact parents or guardians. First offenses typically result in a warning to parents. Repeat violations can result in fines and referral to juvenile court. Parents who knowingly allow curfew violations may be cited under the parental responsibility provisions.
First offense typically results in a warning. Subsequent violations can lead to fines for parents up to $50. Repeat juvenile offenders may be referred to Davidson County Juvenile Court.
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