Suffolk County does not have a countywide juvenile curfew. Several villages and towns maintain curfew ordinances, typically 10 or 11 PM to 5 or 6 AM for minors under 17, with parental accompaniment, employment, and emergency exceptions.
New York State has no statewide juvenile curfew; authority rests with municipalities. Village of Patchogue has a curfew for minors under 16 from 10 PM to 6 AM. Village of Port Jefferson has a historical curfew in village code. Most Suffolk towns rely on Family Court Act Article 7 PINS (Persons in Need of Supervision) petitions rather than curfew ordinances. Enforcement is light; officers typically warn and contact parents before citing. First Amendment challenges have constrained curfew enforcement statewide, requiring exceptions for constitutionally protected activity, interstate travel, employment, and religious observance. Parent may also face fine for permitting violation.
Minor violation: warning first offense, 50-250 dollars subsequent plus possible PINS referral. Parent penalty: 100-500 dollars for permitting curfew breach.
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