D.C. moves up juvenile curfew to 10 p.m.

[Karenca]

I wasn't aware there were curfews!

WASHINGTON - City officials are lengthening a nighttime curfew as they try to overcome a spike in crime that's been marked by a rise in juvenile arrests.
Beginning Monday, most juveniles could be taken into police custody if they are found on the streets of the nation's capital between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m., seven days a week. The summer curfew used to begin at midnight.

"It applies to everybody. If you're in the district and you're under 17, you can be held in violation whether you live here or not," said Sgt. Joe Gentile, a department spokesman.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060731/ap_on_re_us/washington_crime

[northzax]

1. well, this will certainly stop

kids from walking around at night, won't it?

speaking of curfews, I ran into Chief Ramsey on 18th Street at about 1 am on Saturday night (well, sunday morning) nice guy. walking the beat even then. If only the cops would walk the beat in other neighborhoods as well.