Teen curfew in Miami to be enforced

Anyone under 18 who is caught hanging out after 11 p.m. during the week and midnight on the weekends in Miami will get a citation and a ride home.

Beginning Monday, the Miami police department said officers will enforce the city's Juvenile Curfew Ordinance.

"Our goal is to make sure our kids have a safe summer," said Miami Police Spokeswoman Frederica Burden.

The curfew, which has been on the books, but not always enforced, requires minors to be inside between 11 p.m. and 6 a.m during the week and midnight and 6 a.m. on weekends.

Any minor who is found to be in violation will get a citation and be taken home or to a holding area. On the third offense, police officers can fine the minor's parents up to $500.

Some exceptions include:

▪ Teens coming home from a job

▪  Minor traveling to another state

▪  Minors returning from an event that began before 10 p.m.

For a full list of exceptions visit http://www.miami-police.org/news/JuvenileCurfewOrdinance.pdf

This story was originally published June 29, 2015 at 8:35 PM with the headline "Teen curfew in Miami to be enforced."