Tucson enforces a juvenile curfew under Tucson Code Chapter 11. Minors under 16 are prohibited from being in public places between 10 PM and 6 AM on school nights (Sunday through Thursday), and between midnight and 6 AM on weekends (Friday and Saturday nights). Minors aged 16-17 have a midnight curfew every night.
Exceptions to the curfew include minors accompanied by a parent or guardian, traveling to or from work, attending a supervised school or religious activity, responding to an emergency, or exercising First Amendment rights such as attending a peaceful protest. Parents may be cited for knowingly allowing their minor to violate curfew. Law enforcement typically gives a warning for first violations and contacts parents to arrange pickup.
First violations typically result in a warning and parental notification. Repeat violations can result in fines for both the minor and parents. The city emphasizes curfew enforcement as a safety measure rather than punitive action.
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