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Lynchburg City Council to vote on youth curfew extension

49 minors charged since curfew’s implementation

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LYNCHBURG, Va. – The Lynchburg City Council is set to consider whether to extend a city-wide curfew for those under 18 years old.

The ordinance was originally approved on May 23, 2023, and went into effect three days later intending to increase safety and crack down on juvenile violence and crime in the Hill City. The idea for the curfew surfaced following the shooting of 6-year-old Kingston Campbell.

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The curfew, which is every night from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m., makes it unlawful for a minor to remain in a public place, a motor vehicle or in an establishment unless the minor is:

  • Accompanied by a parent;
  • Involved in an emergency;
  • Engaged in an employment activity such as going to or returning from work;
  • On the sidewalk directly abutting their residence with a parent inside;
  • On an errand at the direction of a parent with permission in writing;
  • Involved in interstate travel through, beginning or terminating in the City;
  • Exercising First Amendment rights, such as the free exercise of religion, freedom of speech, and the right of assembly.

Initially set to expire on December 1, 2023, the ordinance was extended twice—on November 28, 2023, and May 28, 2024—ultimately extending to Jan. 1, 2025.

As of December 31, 2024, 49 individuals have been charged with violating the curfew, according to the Lynchburg Police Department.