Those under 17 will have enforced curfew hours in Miami-Dade County
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MIAMI – The Miami Police Department says they will be enforcing a juvenile teen curfew beginning Wednesday, Feb. 27 in an effort to keep children safe.
Police say the Juvenile Curfew Ordinance makes it unlawful for any person under the age of 17 to linger, stay, congregate, move about, wander or stroll in any public place in Miami-Dade County, either on foot or in a vehicle during curfew hours.
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Curfew hours enforced by police are 11 pm to 6 am Sunday through Thursday, and on Friday and Saturday from 12 am to 6 am.
Police say anyone under the age of 17 can be exempted from the restrictions of the Miami-Dade County Juvenile Curfew Ordinance if the juvenile:
is accompanied by a parent or legal guardian, or by someone 21 years of age or older that has permission to be responsible for the juvenile
is working, or traveling to or from work
is traveling interstate
has written permission from a parent or guardian to run an errand
is aiding or assisting in an emergency
is traveling to or from a school, religious, civic, or county-sponsored event
is emancipated by marriage or court order
is homeless
is exercising First Amendment rights
is on the property of his/her residence, or a neighbor's residence if the neighbor does not object
is attending or returning from a public event which began before 10:00 p.m. and has written permission
is authorized by the County Commission
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