Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser has officially reinstated a youth curfew by emergency order, a move aimed at curbing what officials describe as unruly behavior and potential violence in city neighborhoods. The Mayor pointed to the urgent need for the extended curfew as school is out of session and the “summer heat tends to exacerbate tempers.”
According to The Hill, the Mayor took to X to share the order, stating, “Effective tonight, all youth under 18 are subject to an 11PM curfew—and designated zones will be subject to an 8PM curfew as determined by the Chief of Police.” This order also includes a provision prohibiting groups of more than nine individuals under 18 from gathering in these designated zones, unless they are engaged in specific exempted activities or are accompanied by an adult.
