Full Notification

Curfew patrols will be conducted particularly in the vicinity of LA Live and Staples Center for the duration of the X-Games.


What parents & minors should know…

Curfew violations are punishable by a fine of $250.00 totalling $675.00 with penalty assessments, community service, and/or may affect whether the minor can obtain or keep a driver’s license.

Curfew laws restrict the rights of juveniles to be outdoors or in public places during certain hours of the day. Such laws aim to establish a safer community and to better protect kids from becoming victims of crime or becoming involved in delinquent activity. The Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) 45.03 states:

It is unlawful for any minor under the age of 18 to be present in or upon any public street, highway, road curb area, alley, park, playground, or other public ground, public place, or public building, place of amusement or eating place, vacant lot, or unsupervised place between the hours of 10 p.m. on any day and sunrise of the immediately following day; provided however, that the provisions of this section shall not apply:

a) When the minor is accompanied by his or her parent or parents, legal guardian or other adult person having the lawful care or custody of the minor, or by his or her spouse 18 years of age or older;

b) When the minor is upon an errand directed by his or her parent or parents or legal guardian or other adult person having the legal care or custody of the minor, or by his or her spouse 18 years of age or older;

c) When the minor is attending or going to or returning directly home from a public meeting, or a place of public environment, such as a movie, play, sporting event, dance or school activity; or

d) When the presence of such minor in said place or places is connected with or required with respect to business, trade, profession, or occupation in which said minor is lawfully engaged; or

e) When the minor is involved in an emergency such as a fire, natural disaster, automobile accident, a situation requiring immediate action to prevent serious bodily injury or loss of life, or any unforeseen combination of circumstances or the resulting state which calls for immediate action; or

f) When the minor is in a motor vehicle involved in interstate travel; or

g) When the minor is on a sidewalk abutting the minor’s residence.