The measure was implemented after reports of fights between young people during the Halloween celebrations.
Los Angeles, November 2 (LaOpinión).- The authorities of Washington D.C. They declared “limited curfew” with immediate effect for under 18 years oldafter several weeks of “disorderly behavior”, this is what was announced by the Muriel Bowser.
“We are declaring a limited youth curfew in Washington, DC,” said the Mayor through her social networks.
The US official specified that the measure applies to all minors from 11:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 1 to 6:00 a.m. on Sunday, November 2, and will continue until Wednesday, November 5.
We are declaring a limited juvenile curfew in Washington, DC.
Effective immediately, all juveniles under the age of 18 are subject to a curfew from 11PM until 6AM, which will extend through 11/5.
This is in response to several weeks of disorderly juvenile behavior which…
— Mayor Muriel Bowser (@MayorBowser) November 1, 2025
“Effective immediately, all minors under the age of 18 are subject to a curfew from 11:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m., which will be extended until November 5. This is in response to several weeks of disorderly youth behavior that endangered themselves and others,” he said.
This curfew declaration was issued after several fights between young people were reported at the Navy Yard on Halloween night.
The measure will allow the Petropolitan Police to designate certain areas of Washington DC as “high risk of disorder”, including: Navy Yard, the Banneker Recreation Center – near Howard University –, the U Street corridor and the area of Union Stationamong others.