US EditionDC Council Votes to Move Teen Curfew Earlier for the Summer
- Myrtle Beach City Manager Fox Simons signs a temporary juvenile curfew starting July 2 at 10 p.m. until July 7 at 6 a.m. for downtown areas.
- Following the fatal shooting of 18-year-old Grayson Meyers by 17-year-old Evony McCray on Ocean Boulevard, Myrtle Beach authorities implemented a youth curfew to address recent violence.
- The curfew from July 2-7 runs nightly from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m., covering downtown Myrtle Beach, Ocean Boulevard, city parks, and a small area west of Kings Highway.
- Violators face fines up to $500, 30 days jail, and parents can be charged under the emergency curfew declared by Myrtle Beach City Manager Fox Simons for the July 2-7 period.
- Myrtle Beach officials plan to seek city council approval for a permanent juvenile curfew after stakeholder discussions, including business owners and lawmakers, addressing youth violence.
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District of Columbia expands city curfew after incidents of teen violence
The D.C. Council unanimously approved Mayor Muriel Bowser’s newly proposed legislation to extend youth curfews during the summer months on Tuesday, with some slight changes to the legislation by DC Councilmembers.
DC Council votes to move teen curfew earlier for the summer
After instances of groups of teens fighting and destroying property at the Wharf, and other spots, a call was issued for expanded curfews for young people. On Tuesday, the D.C. Council answered that call by approving a proposal by Mayor Muriel Bower to change the citywide curfew to 11 p.m. for the summer. Related stories Mayor Bowser makes case for DC youth curfew Navy Yard residents frustrated by teen violence in …
Fourth of July curfew changes in Myrtle Beach after shooting
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Myrtle Beach tightens curfew for minors during busy Fourth of July holiday week
The curfew aims to provide law enforcement with another tool to help stop "senseless acts of violence" before it happens.
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