Indiana's statewide curfew applies in South Bend. Minors 15-17 cannot be in public after 11 PM weeknights or 1 AM to 5 AM weekends; those under 15 face an 11 PM to 5 AM curfew nightly.
South Bend enforces Indiana's juvenile curfew set by IC 31-37-3. For minors aged 15, 16, or 17, it is a curfew violation to be in a public place between 1 a.m. and 5 a.m. Saturday or Sunday, after 11 p.m. on Sunday through Thursday, or before 5 a.m. Monday through Friday. Children under 15 may not be in a public place after 11 p.m. or before 5 a.m. any day. Exceptions cover minors accompanied by a parent, traveling to or from work, attending school or religious events, or exercising First Amendment rights. South Bend's local curfew provisions appear in Municipal Code Chapter 14, Article 2.
A curfew violation is a status offense that can be referred to juvenile court. Officers may detain and release minors to parents; parents who knowingly permit violations can face separate charges.
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