Bowser signs emergency order reinstating teen curfew until DC Council’s bill goes into effect
Mayor Muriel Bowser has reinstated a mandatory teen curfew in Washington, D.C., for the next 15 days. The curfew, which applies to those under 18, begins at 11 p.m. and is a response to recent incidents of youth violence. The D.C. Council's long-term measure to address unruly youth is pending congressional review and is expected to take effect in mid-July.
- ▪The teen curfew will last until June 6 and starts at 11 p.m. for those under 18.
- ▪The Metropolitan Police Department chief can designate curfew zones starting at 8 p.m. when nine or more youths gather.
- ▪The emergency order was prompted by a violent incident involving youths at a Chipotle restaurant in Navy Yard.
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In Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser signed an emergency order on Friday to reinstate a mandatory teen curfew for the next 15 days until the D.C. Council‘s long-term measure to crack down on unruly youth takes effect in mid-July, pending congressional review. The order implements a citywide curfew for teenagers under 18 at 11 p.m., starting Friday night. It also empowers the Metropolitan Police Department chief to designate teen curfew zones, beginning at 8 p.m., when at least nine youths gather.
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