City of Fayetteville begins issuing penalties for youth curfew violations
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (WTVD) — Fayetteville’s youth curfew ordinance is fully in effect, and parents can face penalties if their children aged 16 and younger are found outside in the middle of the night.
Tony Haire, the director of the new Way2Real Community Center aimed at uplifting young people, says he supports the measure.
“It gives us the opportunity to come alongside the parent and assist them with rearing their youth,” Haire said.
The city just wrapped up a 30-day grace period, holding off on penalizing parents if children 16 and younger broke the 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. curfew.
“The police have undergone several trainings to make sure that they understand the ordinance,” said Loren Bymer, the marketing and communications director for the city. “The grace period, if you will, has expired, but we’ll continue to still engage and inform and educate people to make sure that they understand what the ordinance states and if there’s any exceptions that apply to them.”
(WWAY) — Between Myrtle Beach and Fayetteville, the Cape Fear is seeing a number of towns and cities moving towards imposing youth curfews.
Wilmington may not be far behind.
Wilmington City Councilmember Luke Waddell plans to bring several proposals to city council, including a juvenile curfew, a public camping and trespassing ordinance, and a policy review regarding bars that allow underage patrons.
