Adrian Police Department

With summer in full swing, it might be a good time to remind everyone that Adrian has a curfew ordinance, which we do enforce. It is reproduced below for you, and available in the City of Adrian Code of Ordinances located at adriancity.com

Sec. 58-148. Curfew of underage persons.

(a) It is unlawful for any person under the age of 13 years to be in any public place between the hours of 9:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. It is unlawful for any person who is 13 years of age or older and less than 16 years of age to be in any public place between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. It is unlawful for any person who is 16 years of age or older, and less than 18 years of age to be in any public place between the hours of 12:00 midnight and 6:00 a.m.

(b) It is a defense to prosecution under subsection (a) of this section that the person was:

(1) Accompanied by the person's parent or guardian or an adult designated by the person's parent or guardian;

(2) On an errand at the direction of the person's parent or guardian or an adult designated by the person's parent or guardian, without any detour or stop;

(3) In a motor vehicle involved in interstate travel;

(4) Engaged in an employment activity, or going to or returning from an employment activity, without any detour or stop;

(5) Involved in an emergency. For the purposes of this subsection, the term "emergency" means an unforeseen combination of circumstances or the resulting state that calls for immediate action. Such term includes, but is not limited to, a fire, natural disaster or automobile accident, or any situation requiring immediate action to prevent serious bodily injury or loss of life;

(6) Attending an official school, religious or other recreational activity supervised by adults and sponsored by the city, a civic organization or another similar entity that takes responsibility for the person, or going to or returning home from, without any detour or stop, an official school, religious or other recreational activity supervised by adults and sponsored by the city, a civic organization or another similar entity that takes responsibility for the person;

(7) Exercising First Amendment rights protected by the United States Constitution, such as the free exercise of religion, freedom of speech and the right of assembly; or

(8) Married or had been married or had disabilities of minority removed in accordance with law.

(c) No person shall assist, aid, abet, allow, permit or encourage any person to violate subsection (a) of this section.

(Code 1972, §§ 9.400—9.403)

State law reference(s)—Curfew, MCL 722.751 et seq.