Charlotte Office of Youth Opportunities
City youth-services office, City of Charlotte
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A Regional Survey Asks Where Roads Feel Unsafe, and It Closes Oct. 25
More than 2,900 people have been killed or seriously injured on Charlotte-area roads since 2021, the city says. A regional survey asking where roads feel unsafe closes Oct. 25. Also due: city grants of up to $50,000 for teen programs.
Charlotte Council Debates What a Youth Curfew Pilot Would Test
Council approved neither a new curfew nor a pilot Monday. Charlotte's police chief asked to explore a test of the 9 p.m. rule, while members proposed different measures, limits, and timelines.
Charlotte's Safety Committee Advances a 9 p.m. Curfew for Everyone Under 18
The City Council's Safety Committee voted unanimously to send the full council a single 9 p.m. curfew for everyone under 18, replacing the current age-tiered rules. The change still needs a full-council vote, expected in August. The members who advanced it spent the meeting warning that a curfew alone won't fix what draws teens into the streets.