[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council
of the Borough of Conway 12-14-1992 by Ord. No. 440, approved 12-14-1992.[1]]
[1]
Editor's Note: This ordinance repealed former
Ch. 72, Curfew, adopted 4-16-1964 by Ord. No. 266, approved 4-20-1964,
as amended.
The Borough Council of the Borough of Conway,
being cognizant of the problem of juvenile delinquency and believing
that it can be dealt with more effectively by regulating the hours
during which minors less than 18 years of age may remain in public
places without adult supervision and by defining more clearly certain
duties and responsibilities upon those who have the custody and responsibility
for the care of such minors, directs that in the administration and
enforcement of this chapter the fundamental purpose of reducing juvenile
delinquency shall be foremost.
As used in this chapter, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
The period of time each night from 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.,
Eastern standard time when that time is in effect in the Borough of
Conway, or daylight saving time when that time is in effect in the
Borough of Conway.
Any person less than 18 years of age, provided that a person
less than 18 years of age who is legally married shall be deemed to
be an adult. For the purpose of this chapter, any person shall be
deemed to be 18 years of age on the date of his or her eighteenth
birthday and not before that time.
The natural parent or guardian or adult person 18 years of
age or over, responsible for the custody or care of any minor.
Any public street, highway, road, alley, park, playground,
vacant lot, public building, railway station, bus terminal or similar
place.
Loiter, idle, wander, stroll or linger.
It shall be unlawful for any minor to remain
in or upon any public place in the Borough of Conway after hours unless
accompanied by a parent or upon an errand or other legitimate business
directed by written consent of a parent or unless engaged in gainful,
lawful employment after hours, in which case said minor shall carry
written identification and evidence of employment.
Each violation of the provisions of this chapter
shall constitute a separate offense.
A.Â
Any police officer who finds a minor violating any
provision of this chapter shall endeavor to obtain the name, age,
date of birth and address of the minor and the names of the minor's
parents. The minor shall thereupon either be brought to the police
station and the parents notified or be taken or instructed to proceed
directly to his home. The information obtained from the minor, together
with a full report, shall be transmitted to the Chief of Police, who
shall cause a written notice to be delivered, by mail or otherwise,
to the parents of the minor, advising them of the violation of this
chapter. A record of all violations shall be kept.
B.Â
The police officers of the Borough of Conway, in taking
a minor into custody under this chapter, shall use their discretion
in determining age, and in doubtful cases may require positive proof,
and until such proof is furnished, the officer's judgment shall prevail.
A.Â
Any parent who shall permit a minor to violate provisions
of this chapter after having received notice of a prior violation
shall, after conviction, be sentenced to pay a fine of not more than
$300 or to imprisonment in the Beaver County Jail for a period not
to exceed 30 days, or both.
B.Â
Any minor who shall violate this chapter more than
two times shall, after conviction, be sentenced to pay a fine of not
more than $300 or to imprisonment in the Beaver County Jail for a
period not to exceed 30 days, or both.
