Volusia County

7 violations issued since New Smyrna Beach started youth curfew

NEW SMYRNA BEACH, Fla. — The city of New Smyrna Beach says it has handed out seven curfew violation citations since a youth curfew was enacted on Wednesday.

The curfew is in effect for people under 18 east of Riverside Drive and for groups of 30 or more elsewhere in the city limits from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m., Sunday through Thursday and 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. on Friday, Saturday and legal holidays, city officials said.

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The city has also cited several people for possession of alcohol by those under age 21.

The 60-day curfew for unaccompanied minors is in effect in parts of New Smyrna Beach in response to “disruptive spring break crowds,” city officials said.

See the full breakdown of violations in the tweet below:

READ: ‘Disruptive spring break crowds’ lead to 11 p.m. youth curfew in New Smyrna Beach

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Sarah Wilson

Sarah Wilson, WFTV.com

Sarah Wilson joined WFTV Channel 9 in 2018 as a digital producer after working as an award-winning newspaper reporter for nearly a decade in various communities across Central Florida.