Summer Curfew Hours Every Lafayette Parent Should Know

(Lafayette, LA) - It's easy to relax the rules in summer, but if you live in Lafayette Parish, the Sheriff's Office wants to remind you that there is still a parish ordinance that mandates when juveniles must be at home.

Listen, no one wants to cut down on the fun, but knowing where your children are can help reduce the chance that they might end up with community service or that you, as their parent, might end up with a fine.

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Times and Days in the Summer Months: Your Children Must Be Indoors

Sunday through Thursday, juveniles must be off the streets between 11 p.m. and 6 a.m.
Friday and Saturday, juveniles must be off the streets between 12 a.m. and 6 a.m.

Exceptions to the Summer Curfew in Lafayette Parish

There are some exceptions, including but not limited to the following:

Accompanied by a parent, legal guardian, or an adult custodian.
Engaged in an emergency errand.
Attending an official school, religious, or civic activity supervised by adults.

As the Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office points out, they are just reminding parents about this. They add that the ordinance is nothing new, and it has been the law for some time.

In addition, there is a Louisiana law about when and where juveniles can operate a vehicle.

For example, part of the Louisiana law points out that if you have a "learner's permit", there are certain times you can't be driving on the streets, unless you have supervision. It reads as follows:

(4) The intermediate license shall restrict those under the age of seventeen from driving between 11:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. unless otherwise accompanied by a licensed parent or guardian, a licensed adult at least twenty-one years of age, or a licensed sibling at least eighteen years of age. In addition to a licensed parent, sibling, or guardian, there may be other members of the licensee's immediate family in the vehicle.