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Lynchburg council extends citywide youth curfew after divided debate
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Lynchburg City Council voted 6-1 to adopt an ordinance extending a citywide youth curfew and directed staff to review its effects after six months following a lengthy debate over data and public safety.
Lynchburg City Council voted 6-1 to adopt an ordinance enacting a citywide youth curfew and directed staff to return with a six-month review, the council said at its meeting. The measure passed after extended public comment and debate among council members, the police chief and residents.
Supporters and opponents framed the debate around safety, data and enforcement. Michael Bremer, a resident of Ward 4 who spoke during public comment, urged councilors to limit any new curfew term and demanded more data on stops and case outcomes. "Decision should be based on data, not intuition about efficacy," Bremer said, and asked council to consider “imposing this law for no more than 3 months" at that time.
Council member Reid defended the curfew as a public-safety tool, saying the proposal followed community outcry after…
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