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WHAT IS CURFEW?

Curfew is how late a person under 18 years old can legally stay outside in a public place. Curfews are often different if you are under or over the age of 16. Each Arizona city sets its own curfew. Curfews will be different from city to city.  
If you violate curfew you may be ticketed, have to pay a fine, or do community service. The police may hold you at the police station while a parent or guardian is called and the parent or guardian comes to pick you up.
Your parent or guardian may  also be cited for your violation of curfew laws.

LAWS

Each Arizona city enforces its own curfew laws. A city’s law is sometimes called a 'Municipal Code' or 'City Code.’ Your best source for the curfew law in your city is your local police department or city attorney’s office. You may also search a municipal code web site for more information. Generally, you can be out past curfew only if you:

POSSIBLE CONSEQUENCES IF CURFEW IS VIOLATED:

A SAMPLE OF SOME CURFEW LAWS FOR SELECTED CITIES:


Your best source for the curfew law in your city is your local police department or city attorney’s office. You may also search an external Municipal Code website for an Arizona city’s curfew law.

 

Laws may have changed since the last time this article was updated.  The current and most up-to-date laws can be accessed here. 

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